Potter Pond

Potter Pond is a saltwater pond in the town of , , . Its tidal inlet connects to . It is one of nine coastal lagoons, referred to as "salt ponds" by locals, in southern Rhode Island.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
  • Also known as: Fish Cove”, “Fish Cove Pond”, “Potters Pond”, and “Six Mile Pond

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fishermans Memorial State Park and Theater by the Sea.

Park
Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a public recreation area and campground encompassing 91 acres on Point Judith in the town of , . is situated 2 miles east of Potter Pond.

Theater building
Theatre-By-the-Sea is a historic theater and playhouse at Cards Pond Road in . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. is situated 2 miles southwest of Potter Pond.

House
The is a historic house in . The main block, a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure was probably built sometime in the early 18th century, and has long been a landmark in the Perryville village, receiving its name in the early 19th century. is situated 2 miles northwest of Potter Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Matunuck and Matunuck.

is a seaside village that is part of , in . It is home to State Beach.

is one of the villages of in Washington County, . The village's name is from a Native American word meaning "look out." The Narragansett tribe made a summer encampment at this location before the land was sold to colonists as part of the Pettaquamscutt purchase.

Village
is a fishing village within the town of , United States, on Point Judith. It is across the harbor from . It is named after the Biblical city of .

Potter Pond

Latitude
41.38732° or 41° 23′ 14″ north
Longitude
-71.53117° or 71° 31′ 52″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87HC9FP9+WG
Geo­Names ID
5224117
Wiki­data ID
Q7235286
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