South Point
South Point is a cape in Newport County, Rhode Island. South Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Prudence Park, as well as near the locality Prudence Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farnham Farm and Prudence Island Lighthouse.
Farnham Farm
Park
The Farnham Farm is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island.
Prudence Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Prudence Island Lighthouse, more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, Rhode Island and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state.
Despair Island
Island
Despair Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is located between Hope Island and Prudence Island. The island is composed of many outcroppings of rocks used extensively by nesting birds, such as gulls and terns. Despair Island is situated 1½ miles west of South Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melville and Patience Island.
Melville
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melville is a census-designated place in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay. Melville is situated 3 miles southeast of South Point.
Patience Island
Locality
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Patience Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island in the United States. It is a part of the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Patience Island is situated 4 miles north of South Point.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.
South Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.60482° or 41° 36′ 17″ northLongitude
-71.33144° or 71° 19′ 53″ westElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Open location code
87HCJM39+WCGeoNames ID
5224998
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