Pomham Rocks Light

Pomham Rocks Light is a historic lighthouse in the Providence River about 200 yards off the shoreline of the Riverside neighborhood of the city of . It is the northernmost lighthouse in .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Pennham Rock Lighthouse”, “Pomham Rock Lighthouse”, “Pomham Rocks Lighthouse”, “Pumham Rock Lighthouse”, “Pumham Rocks Lighthouse”, and “Punham Rock Lighthouse”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital and Crescent Park Looff Carousel.

Hospital
, known as Bradley Hospital, is in . As of 2024, it is the only psychiatric hospital devoted to children. is situated 1 mile north of Pomham Rocks Light.

Carousel
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in . is situated 1½ miles south of Pomham Rocks Light.

Park
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
was an amusement park in , that was operational from 1886 to 1979. Called the "Coney Island of the East," the nearly 50 acre park overlooked the on the west and on the southeast. is situated 1½ miles south of Pomham Rocks Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverside and Pawtuxet Village.

Neighborhood
East Providence is a city in Providence County, , it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a section of the New England cities of and , United States. It is located at the point where the flows into the Providence River and .

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in eastern . It is three miles away from . is a suburban neighborhood bordering Providence's Washington Park.

Pomham Rocks Light

Latitude
41.77763° or 41° 46′ 40″ north
Longitude
-71.36952° or 71° 22′ 10″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Inception
1871
Operator
U.S. Coast Guard
Open location code
87HCQJHJ+35
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2201046881
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
7703666
Wiki­data ID
Q7227306
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Pomham Rocks Light” goes by many names.

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