Quonset Air Guard Base
Quonset Air Guard Base is a military installation in Town of North Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island. Quonset Air Guard Base is situated nearby to the islet Cornelius Island, as well as near the neighborhood Lafayette.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quonset Point and Cornelius Island.
Quonset Point
Quonset Point, also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there.Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. Poplar Point Light is situated 1½ miles south of Quonset Air Guard Base.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
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Wickford is a small village and seaport in North Kingstown that seems to keep its historical charm despite being a tourist attraction. The tides lap its grounded shores and echo a story of its distinguished past.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Lafayette Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It encompasses a linear rural and industrial village, running from the Wickford Junction railroad crossing in the west to Angel Avenue in the east, and includes a number of residential properties on adjacent side streets. Lafayette is situated 3 miles southwest of Quonset Air Guard Base.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.
Quonset Air Guard Base
Latitude
41.59273° or 41° 35′ 34″ northLongitude
-71.42917° or 71° 25′ 45″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
87HCHHVC+38GeoNames ID
7267268
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