Quicksand Pond
Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor.
- Type: Pond
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Quopognit Pond”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Brownell Library and Little Compton Historic District.
Little Compton Historic District
Historic site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acoaxet and Little Compton.
Little Compton
Quicksand Pond
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.50823° or 41° 30′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.12935° or 71° 7′ 46″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87HCGV5C+77
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Quicksand Pond” goes by many names.
- French: “Quicksand Pond”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pottersville and Bahia Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Manley Burying Ground and Thomas Brownell Lot.
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