Quonset Substation
Quonset Substation is an electrical substation in Town of North Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island which is located on Roger Williams Way. Quonset Substation is situated nearby to the fire station Electric Boat Fire Department, as well as near the park Compass Rose Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quonset Point and Poplar Point Light.
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.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 southwest of Quonset Substation.
Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Substation.
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 Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Address: 1135 Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852
- Category: industry
- Location: Town of North Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58924° or 41° 35′ 21″ northLongitude
-71.42086° or 71° 25′ 15″ westOperator
Rhode Island EnergyOpen location code
87HCHHQH+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 141527725
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Electric Boat Fire Department and Compass Rose Beach.
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