Windmill Hill

Windmill Hill is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 95 feet. Windmill Hill is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jamestown Windmill and Friends Meetinghouse.

Windmill
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The is a smock mill in within the on North Road north of Weeden Lane. The 30-foot high windmill was built in 1787 to coarse grind flint corn to feed to animals and finer corn meal for farmer families to eat.

Church
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The Conanicut is a historic meeting house at the junction of North Road and Weeden Lane in . The structure was built in 1786 to replace the original meeting house destroyed by the British after they occupied in 1776.

College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at in . The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.

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.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Windmill Hill

Latitude
41.51594° or 41° 30′ 57″ north
Longitude
-71.37394° or 71° 22′ 26″ west
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
87HCGJ8G+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357255931
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5225757
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