The Plains
The Plains is an area in South County, Rhode Island. The Plains is situated nearby to the neighborhood Old Harbor Landing, as well as near the town New Shoreham.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Block Island Southeast Lighthouse and Block Island State Airport.
Block Island Southeast Lighthouse
Museum
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Block Island Southeast Light is a lighthouse located on Mohegan Bluffs at the southeastern corner of Block Island, Rhode Island. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1997 as one of the most architecturally sophisticated lighthouses built in the United States in the 19th century.
Block Island State Airport
Aerodrome
During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside New England town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.
Block Island School
School
Block Island School is a K-12 school located in Block Island, Rhode Island. Established in 1933, it replaced five one-room schools. Today, the Block Island School educates approximately 160 students, from kindergarten through senior year.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Shoreham.
New Shoreham
Town
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Block Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal archipelago in New England, located approximately 9 miles south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles east of Long Island's Montauk Point.
The Plains
- Type: Area
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.1576° or 41° 9′ 27″ northLongitude
-71.5545° or 71° 33′ 16″ westElevation
135 feet (41 metres)Open location code
87HC5C5W+25GeoNames ID
5224020
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