Potowomut Neck

Potowomut Neck is a cape in Kent County, Rhode Island. Potowomut Neck is situated nearby to the locality East Greenwich Historic District, as well as near the neighborhood Chepiwanoxet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Armory of the Kentish Guards and Varnum House Museum.

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.

Varnum House Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The General James Mitchell Varnum House is a historic house at 57 Peirce Street in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1773 for James Mitchell Varnum, who later served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Greenwich Odeum

Theater building

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Greenwich Odeum is a theater building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Greenwich and Cowesett.

East Greenwich

Photo: Ghosthux, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 2 miles northwest of Potowomut Neck.

Oakland Beach

Neighborhood

Oakland Beach is a neighborhood and beach located in the South Central area of Warwick, Rhode Island, on Greenwich Bay, a tributary of Narragansett Bay. Oakland Beach is situated 3 miles northeast of Potowomut Neck.

Potowomut Neck

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Pittewomuck Neck”, “Potoowoomuck”, and “Potowoome Neck”
Category: landform
Location: Kent County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.65566° or 41° 39′ 20″ north

Longitude

-71.43589° or 71° 26′ 9″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

87HCMH47+7J

GeoNames ID

5224102

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Greenwich Historic District and Potowomut.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chafee Lot and Goddard State Park Golf Course.

Kent County: Must-Visit Destinations

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