Gould Island
Gould Island is a military installation in Newport County, Rhode Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gould Island and United States Naval War College.
Gould Island
Islet
Gould Island lies east of Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It is a part of the town of Jamestown and has a land area of 55.3 acres.
United States Naval War College
College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. United States Naval War College is situated 2 miles south of Gould Island.
Naval War College Museum
Museum
The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. Naval War College Museum is situated 2½ miles south of Gould Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middletown and Jamestown.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Jamestown
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Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island 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.
Gould Island
Latitude
41.53765° or 41° 32′ 16″ northLongitude
-71.34471° or 71° 20′ 41″ westOperator
United States NavyOpen location code
87HCGMQ4+34OpenStreetMap ID
way 703240137OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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