Sockanosset

Sockanosset is a neighborhood in City of Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. Sockanosset is situated nearby to the neighborhood Garden City, as well as near Meshanticut.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cranston Public Library and Knightsville Branch.

Cranston Public Library

Library

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The Cranston Public Library is the public library system serving Cranston, the second largest city in Rhode Island. The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council.

Knightsville Branch

Library

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Knightsville Branch is a library.

Governor William Sprague Mansion

Museum

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The Governor William Sprague Mansion is an historic mansion and museum at 1351 Cranston Street in Cranston, Rhode Island. The house was the birthplace of Governor William Sprague III and his nephew, Governor William Sprague IV. Governor William Sprague Mansion is situated 2½ miles north of Sockanosset.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meshanticut and Oaklawn.

Meshanticut

Neighborhood

Meshanticut is a neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian homes, cottages, and capes.

Oaklawn

Neighborhood

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Oak Lawn or Oaklawn is a historical village in southwest Cranston, Rhode Island. Before being named "Oak Lawn" in 1872 the area was known as "Searle's Corner".