Rock Island (Rhode Island)
Rock Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Rock Island is a small rocky island near Pawtuxet Village and is now connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island is part of the Salter Grove public picnic ground and is the site for a proposed man-made salt marsh using dredged materials. The island contains several unusual fossils.
References[]
- Narragansett Bay: A Friend's Perspective
- Frederic Denlson, Narragansett Sea and Shore, (J.A. & R.A. Reid, Providence, RI., 1879)
- George L. Seavey, Rhode Island's Coastal Natural Areas.
Coordinates: 41°44′59″N 71°22′50″W / 41.74972°N 71.38056°W
Categories:
- Islands of Rhode Island
- Landforms of Kent County, Rhode Island
- Islands of Narragansett Bay
- Rhode Island geography stubs