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Poplar Point Light

Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in . It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Poplar Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quonset Point and Cornelius Island.

, also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in in the town of . Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there.

Islet
is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, , .

School
North Kingstown Senior High School is a public secondary school located in North Kingstown, , United States. The school, which serves grades 9–12, is attended by residents of both North Kingstown and . is situated 1 mile south of Poplar Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.

Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village and seaport in 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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in . 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. is situated 2 miles west of Poplar Point Light.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is in Washington County, in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.

Poplar Point Light

Latitude
41.57098° or 41° 34′ 16″ north
Longitude
-71.43927° or 71° 26′ 21″ west
Open location code
87HCHHC6+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 718133480
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q7229418
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In Other Languages

“Poplar Point Light” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wickford Lighthouse and North Kingstown Town Beach playground.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Wickford Tide Gage at North Kingstown and Gardiner’s Wharf Seafood.

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