Rabbit Island
Rabbitt Island is a small island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island. Roger Williams received the island from Chief Canonicus' wife as a gift for a place to raise his goats.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Goat Island”, “Queen’s Island”, and “Rabbitt Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cornelius Island and Smiths Castle.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America.
Rabbit Island
- Category: landform
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58066° or 41° 34′ 50″ north
Longitude
-71.45395° or 71° 27′ 14″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87HCHGJW+7C
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Rabbit Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rabbit Island”
- Dutch: “Rabbit Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Wickford Historic District and Shore Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mill Cove and Long Point.
South County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Narragansett and North Kingstown.
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