West Farnum #17 Substation
West Farnum #17 Substation is an electrical substation in Town of North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. West Farnum #17 Substation is situated nearby to the reservoir Todds Pond, as well as near Cedar Swamp.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Woonsocket Hill and 1761 Milestone.
Woonsocket Hill
Peak
Woonsocket Hill is one of the highest points in the state of Rhode Island and is the highest point in the town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island at 586 feet.
1761 Milestone
Historic site
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 1761 Milestone is a mile marker located at 640 South Main Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The stone originally marked the junction of a Colonial highway from Great Road and an east–west route from Boston, Massachusetts to Connecticut. 1761 Milestone is situated 1½ miles north of West Farnum #17 Substation.
Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage and Cemetery
Church
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage and Cemetery, is a Friends meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends, rebuilt in 1881. It is located at 108 Smithfield Road in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage and Cemetery is situated 1½ miles north of West Farnum #17 Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Smithfield and Primrose.
North Smithfield
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Smithfield is a large town in Providence County, Rhode Island. It has an abundance of historic houses, sites, landmarks and mills enriched with history to visit.
Primrose
Neighborhood
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Primrose is a village in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. The village is located in the area around Greenville Road and Providence Pike. The village derives its name from the Primrose railroad station, which existed on Greenville Road for the Providence and Springfield Railroad, which began service in 1873.
Union Village
Village
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Union Village or "Bank Village" is a village and historic district located in North Smithfield and Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States on Rhode Island Route 146A.
West Farnum #17 Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Town of North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.96953° or 41° 58′ 10″ northLongitude
-71.53916° or 71° 32′ 21″ westOperator
Rhode Island EnergyOpen location code
87HCXF96+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 140046323
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Todds Pond and Cedar Swamp.
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