Rock Island
Rock Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rock Island is a small rocky island near Pawtuxet Village and is now connected to the mainland by a causeway.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Greene Island.
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
Carousel
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Greene Island
Island
Greene Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay, Warwick, Rhode Island. The island was named after Captain John Greene who purchased the island in 1642 from Native Americans as part of a larger purchase of 660 acres around Occupaspatuxet Cove.
Bullocks Point Light
Pier
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Bullock's Point Light was a lighthouse in the Providence River. It was irreparably damaged by the hurricane of 1938 and was replaced the following year by an automated light on a steel tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pawtuxet Village and Riverside.
Pawtuxet Village
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pawtuxet Village is a section of the New England cities of Warwick and Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. It is located at the point where the Pawtuxet River flows into the Providence River and Narragansett Bay.
Riverside
Neighborhood
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.
Rock Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Kent County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.74982° or 41° 44′ 59″ northLongitude
-71.38061° or 71° 22′ 50″ westElevation
-66 feet (-20 metres)Open location code
87HCPJX9+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 357256279OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Rock Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rock Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gaspee Point and Coles.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gaspee Point Overlook and Gaspee Point Playground.
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