Nootas Hill

Nootas Hill is a peak in Town of Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island and has an elevation of 144 feet. Nootas Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet Pottersville, as well as near the village Adamsville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quicksand Pond and Gray’s General Store.

Quicksand Pond

Pond

Photo: Rbyteisbst, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor.

Gray’s General Store

General store

Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gray's General Store was a general store located at 4 Main Street in Adamsville, Rhode Island. Founded in 1788, it operated for almost 225 years and was reputed to be the oldest continually operating general store in the United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adamsville and Acoaxet.

Adamsville

Village

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Adamsville is a historic village in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States. It was first settled in 1675 around the time of King Philip's War and was named after the second president of the United States, John Adams.