Potowomut
Potowomut is an isolated neighborhood and a peninsula in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is bordered by the Town of East Greenwich to the northwest, and by North Kingstown to the southeast. Greenwich Bay surrounds all other sides.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Potowomut, Rhode Island” and “Potowomut, RI”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elizabeth Spring and Forge Road Historic District.
Elizabeth Spring
Spring
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Elizabeth Spring is an historic water source in Warwick, Rhode Island. The spring is mentioned in the writings of Rhode Island founder Roger Williams, specifically in reference to Elizabeth, the wife of John Winthrop, Jr., with whom he visited the spring.
Forge Road Historic District
Historic site
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The Forge Road Historic District is a historic district on Forge Road from Ives Road to the Potowomut River in Warwick, Rhode Island. Most of the district's nearly 200 acres are taken up by the Forge Farm, which lies south of Forge Road, is one of the oldest farms in Rhode Island, and was the birthplace of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene.
Armory of the Kentish Guards
Museum
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Armory of the Kentish Guards is a historic armory at Armory and Peirce Streets in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and is currently home to the Kentish Guards, a historic Rhode Island Independent Military Organization.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Greenwich and Cowesett.
East Greenwich
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East Greenwich is centrally located in the state of Rhode Island on the western shore of the Narragansett Bay. With numerous historical landmarks, East Greenwich continues to be proud of its history.
Cowesett
Village
Cowesett is a hillside neighborhood located in Warwick, Rhode Island. Cowesett is situated 2½ miles north of Potowomut.
Warwick
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Warwick is a city in Rhode Island just south of Providence. It is the third largest city in the state, with 83,000 people. It was founded in 1642 by Samuel Gorton, and played an important role in the Revolutionary War.
Potowomut
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: City of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.64498° or 41° 38′ 42″ northLongitude
-71.45094° or 71° 27′ 3″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
87HCJGVX+XJOpenStreetMap ID
node 12850815893OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
Discover Potowomut from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“Potowomut” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Potowomut”
- Polish: “Potowomut”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Greenwich Historic District and Nichols Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Captain Joseph Spencer Lot and Old Forge Burial Ground.
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