Southwest Point
Southwest Point is a cape in Newport County, Rhode Island. Southwest Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Clarks Village, as well as near Brenton Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Wetherill State Park and Castle Hill Light.
Fort Wetherill State Park
Park
Photo: JMPelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Castle Hill Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Thomsonsr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island.
Conanicut Battery
Park
The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamestown and Newport.
Jamestown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island 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.
Saunderstown
Village
Photo: Gibbystuart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 3½ miles northwest of Southwest Point.
Southwest Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.4751° or 41° 28′ 30″ northLongitude
-71.37311° or 71° 22′ 23″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87HCFJGG+2QGeoNames ID
5225011
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Southwest Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Southwest Point”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clarks Village and Brenton Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Concord Gulf Cove and Cedar Point.
Newport County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Newport, Tiverton, Jamestown, and Middletown.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.