Pawcatuck River

The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of and flowing approximately 34 miles. There are eight dams along the river's length. USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Charles River”, “East River”, “Great River”, “Narragansett River”, “Paquat-tuk”, “Paquattuk”, and “Paquetock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ocean House and Watch Hill Lighthouse.

Resort
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is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in . The original 1868 hotel closed in 2003; it was demolished in 2005 and a new facility opened in 2010 on the same site which retained much of the original structure's form and appearance, as well as the original name.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The in has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.

Island
is a private island off the coast of . It is located in , just southwest of and northeast of the western tip of Sandy Point Island. is situated 2 miles northwest of Pawcatuck River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.

Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.
is a district in , which is a town in . is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.

Suburb
is a census-designated place and fire district in southern , United States. It is part of the town of . The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles east of Pawcatuck River.

Town
is a borough and the town center of , United States, referred to by locals as "The Borough". The population was 976 at the 2020 United States Census, up from 929 in 2010. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Pawcatuck River.

Pawcatuck River

Latitude
41.32093° or 41° 19′ 15″ north
Longitude
-71.85785° or 71° 51′ 28″ west
Open location code
87HC84CR+9V
Geo­Names ID
5223866
Wiki­data ID
Q4369036
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Satellite Map

Discover Pawcatuck River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Pawcatuck River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Pawcatuck”
  • Cebuano: “Pawcatuck River”
  • Chinese: “波卡塔克河”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Pawcatuck”
  • Russian: “Покатак (река)”
  • Russian: “Покатак”
  • Venetian: “Pawcatuck”
  • Welsh: “Afon Pawcatuck”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Avondale and Stonington.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rhodes Point and Pawcatuck Point.

South County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Narragansett, North Kingstown, Westerly, and Block Island.

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