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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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 include Cornelius Island and Poplar Point Light.
Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor.
Wickford Junction station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford Junction station is a commuter rail station located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. It is the southern terminus of the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line and serves as a park and ride location for commuters to Providence and Boston. Wickford Junction station is situated 2 miles west of Rabbit Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford is a small village and seaport in North Kingstown that seems to keep its historical charm despite being a tourist attraction. The tides lap its grounded shores and echo a story of its distinguished past.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Lafayette Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It encompasses a linear rural and industrial village, running from the Wickford Junction railroad crossing in the west to Angel Avenue in the east, and includes a number of residential properties on adjacent side streets.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.
Rabbit Island
- Category: landform
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Rabbit Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Rabbit Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rabbit Island”
- Dutch: “Rabbit Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wickford Historic District and Shore Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mill Cove and Long Point.
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