Pawcatuck River
The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately 34 miles. There are eight dams along the river's length. USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Ocean House
Resort
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Ocean House is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. 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.
Watch Hill Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Watch Hill Lighthouse in Watch Hill, Rhode Island 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.
Elihu Island
Island
Elihu Island is a private island off the coast of Stonington, Connecticut. It is located in Wequetequock Cove, just southwest of Goat Island and northeast of the western tip of Sandy Point Island. Elihu Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Pawcatuck River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.
Watch Hill
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Watch Hill is a district in Westerly, which is a town in Rhode Island. Watch Hill is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.
Misquamicut
Suburb
Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Westerly. The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census. Misquamicut is situated 2½ miles east of Pawcatuck River.
Stonington
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Stonington is a town located on Long Island Sound in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The municipal limits of the town include the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, and Wequetequock, and the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic.
Pawcatuck River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Pawcatuck River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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 Clarks Village.
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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