Short Point

Short Point is a cape in , . Short Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Hill Light and Beavertail Light.

Lighthouse
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Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on in , at the end of the historic . It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between and .

Lighthouse
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Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is the premier lighthouse in , marking the entrance to . The 64-foot lighthouse lies on the southernmost point of in the town of in Beavertail State Park, on a site where beacons have stood since the early 18th century.

Park
The is a colonial and 20th century military battery in , west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamestown and Saunderstown.

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

Village
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is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of , , and , United States.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

Short Point

Latitude
41.46424° or 41° 27′ 51″ north
Longitude
-71.38395° or 71° 23′ 2″ west
Elevation
-62 feet (-19 metres)
Open location code
87HCFJ78+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5664306318
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
5224870
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