Ida Lewis Rock

Lime Rock is an island located 600 feet offshore in , in , in the U.S. state of . It was made famous by Ida Lewis, the lighthouse keeper of the tower built on it in 1854 which is now known as .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Lime Rock”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ida Lewis Rock Light and International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Historic building
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Ida Lewis Lighthouse, which was formerly the Lime Rock Lighthouse, is in the harbor in . It is named after Ida Lewis, who lived and worked at the lighthouse from 1857 and was the official lighthouse keeper from 1879 until her death in 1911.

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The is located in , United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.

Park
is a small historic town park and beach at 125 Wellington Avenue in . It was the landing site of General Rochambeau during the Revolutionary War, and the park currently features a statue honoring Rochambeau's landing as a well as a beach, playground, dinghy dock, and little league baseball field.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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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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is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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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.

Ida Lewis Rock

Latitude
41.47737° or 41° 28′ 39″ north
Longitude
-71.32592° or 71° 19′ 33″ west
Elevation
-66 feet (-20 metres)
Named after
Ida Lewis
Open location code
87HCFMGF+WJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8354699759
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
9972971
Wiki­data ID
Q6549139
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Ida Lewis Rock” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Lime Rock”
  • French: “Lime Rock”
  • Turkish: “Lime Kayalığı”
  • Turkish: “Lime Rock”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brenton Village and Marys Seat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ida Lewis Yacht Club and Rochambeau Statue and Monument.

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