Prudence Island
Prudence Island is a locality in Town of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Prudence Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Homestead, as well as near Prudence Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prudence Island Lighthouse and Farnham Farm.
Prudence Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Prudence Island Lighthouse, more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, Rhode Island and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state.
Farnham Farm
Park
The Farnham Farm is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island. Farnham Farm is situated 1½ miles south of Prudence Island.
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Hog Island Shoal Light, built in 1901, is a sparkplug lighthouse on a shoal off of Hog Island, Rhode Island. It is located about 600 feet southeast of the island, at the entrance to Mount Hope Bay. Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles east of Prudence Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melville and Patience Island.
Melville
Neighborhood
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Melville is a census-designated place in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay. Melville is situated 3 miles southeast of Prudence Island.
Patience Island
Locality
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Patience Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island in the United States. It is a part of the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Patience Island is situated 3½ miles northwest of Prudence Island.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.
Prudence Island
- Type: Locality
- Location: Town of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.62097° or 41° 37′ 16″ northLongitude
-71.31827° or 71° 19′ 6″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
87HCJMCJ+9MGeoNames ID
13494900
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