Prudence Island

Prudence Island is the third-largest island in in the state of and part of the town of , United States.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Chabatawece Island”, “Chebatowesett Island”, “Chebbachuesset”, “Chibachewesa Island”, “Chibachuesa”, “Chibachuweset”, “Chibackuweset Island”, “Chibacowoda Island”, “Chibacuwese”, “Chippacurset Island”, “Chippecurset”, “Wapewasick”, and “Wappewassick”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Farnham Farm and Prudence Island Lighthouse.

Park
The is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on Prudence Island in . The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state.

Park
Photo: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , located in , is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the . is situated 2 miles east of Prudence Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melville and Portsmouth.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in the towns of and in , United States. It lies along the shore of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Prudence Island.

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is a town in , . It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Prudence Island

Latitude
41.60344° or 41° 36′ 12″ north
Longitude
-71.31755° or 71° 19′ 3″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
87HCJM3J+9X
Geo­Names ID
5224184
Wiki­data ID
Q1444919
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Satellite Map

Discover Prudence Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Prudence Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Prudence Island”
  • Dutch: “Prudence Island”
  • Faroese: “Prudence Island”
  • French: “Ile Prudence”
  • French: “île Prudence”
  • French: “Île Prudence”
  • Italian: “Prudence”
  • Russian: “Пруденс”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Point and Sandy Point.

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