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	Jamestown, Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ferries were in operation between Conanicut Island and Newport by 1675.
		In 1678, Conanicut Island was incorporated as the town of Jamestown.
		There are several active farms on the island, old neighborhoods are intact and historic properties in and near the island - such as windmills and the remains of old military fortifications - remain in place; serving as constant reminders of the history of the island, the Bay and this country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jamestown,_Rhode_Island (1581 words)

	Aquidneck Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It must be distinguished from the State of Rhode Island, of which it is part.
		The largest (and only) city on the island is Newport, which is the fifth largest city in the state of Rhode Island.
		The Newport Bridge connects Aquidneck Island to Jamestown on nearby Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, and subsequently to the mainland on the western side of the bay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aquidneck_Island (224 words)

	Conanicut Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conanicut Island is the second largest island in Narragansett Bay, in the state of Rhode Island.
		It is connected by the Newport Bridge, recently renamed the Claiborne Pell Bridge, a toll bridge, to the city of Newport on Aquidneck Island on the east and to North Kingstown, Rhode Island on the western shore of Narragansett Bay on the west by the Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge.
		This Rhode Island state location article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conanicut_Island (98 words)

	Jamestown
		Development on the island was earlier restricted by the ferry access, then the construction of Jamestown Bridge connecting the island with the mainland opened the island.
		The island residents are striving to maintain the island's country atmosphere while permitting new development.
		Conanicut Island, because of its location at the mouth of Narragansett Bay, has been considered strategically important since the first white colonists settled in Rhode Island.
	www.riliving.com /oceanstate/cities/jamestown.asp (675 words)

	Rhode Island Lighthouses
		This is Rhode Island's oldest surviving lighthouse, and an unusual example of a small early nineteenth century light tower.
		Located on Goat Island in Newport Harbor; the island is accessible by a bridge from RI 238 in downtown Newport and the lighthouse is accessible by walking through the hotel lobby.
		A long dispute over ownership was settled in favor of the State of Rhode Island in 1998; in 1999 the Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse received ownership and a $500,000 grant for restoration.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/ri.htm (3174 words)

	The Islands
		In 1658, the island was entrusted to four people, who sold it afterward to 16 men for £40, and the families of these men became the first settlers.
		The island was used as a goat pasture by the early settlers of Newport.
		The island, which is unique among the Bay islands by having a rocky shoreline, was used by the Navy as an ammunition storage depot during World War 11.
	www.providenceri.com /narragansettbay/the_islands.html (1588 words)

	Investigation of the control of ground water flow on Conanicut Island for public water supply for Jamestown, RI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Jamestown, Rhode Island needs a comprehensive understanding of the ground water on Conanicut Island to secure a water supply for both its present and future needs.
		Rhode Island is criss-crossed by a great number of fault zones, as shown by local studies, although this is not generally known and very few are shown on published maps.
		Conanicut is an ideal area for such a study in the state, because of its moderate size, shoreline exposures and considerable data gathered over the past 120 years.
	www.jamestowneagle.com /WaterQuest.htm (1021 words)

	Jamestown Rhode Island Web Sites
		Conanicut Island Art Association - The Conanicut Island Art Association, Jamestown RI, encourages art education, produces three major shows a year featuring local artists and maintains ongoing displays of their work.
		Conanicut Island Land Trust - The Conanicut Island Land Trust was formed in 1984 and is incorporated as a private, not-for-profit, tax exempt organization.
		The Trust is dedicated to preserving the island's natural resources and open spaces for the benefit of the entire community, and currently owns, or has stewardship over four hundred acres of property on the island.
	www.jamestown-ri.info /weblinks.htm (3789 words)

	Conanicut Island Land Trust - About the Land Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Conanicut Island Land Trust was formed in 1984 and is incorporated as a private, not-for-profit, tax exempt organization under Rhode Island law.
		The Conanicut Island Land Trust is dedicated to preserving the island's natural resources and open spaces for the benefit of the entire community.
		Conanicut Island Land Trust also sponsors an annual lecture/field trip series focusing on conservation issues.
	www.conanicutlandtrust.org /about.html (541 words)

	Jamestown and Conanicut Island - RI - An Introduction for Visitors
		Even today, there is a quiet rural character to much of the island and Jamestown's commercial center has the feel of a traditional village.
		With its abundance of open space, lightly traveled roadways and pleasant views, the island is an excellent locale for walking and riding bicycles.
		In 1992, the western highway approach to Jamestown was upgraded to a four-lane bridge; replacing the two-lane bridge that served the island for more than fifty years.
	www.jamestown-ri.info /RRJamestown.htm (558 words)

	Fort Adams - History
		Goat Island was chosen as the site of the new fort, which was named for Queen Anne who had succeeded to the throne in March 1702.
		An abatis-a barrier of trees felled with the branches toward the enemy-was constructed to serve the role of modern barbed wire, and Easton's Pond was deepened by damming the inlet.
		Having already evacuated Conanicut Island, Major General Sir Robert Pigot, the British commander, began to withdraw his forces from the northern part of Aquidneck Island back to the lines around Newport in anticipation of a siege.
	www.fortadams.org /history.htm (8593 words)

	Intracoastal Waterway Facilities Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Conanicut Marine is known for its professional facilities, highly trained technicians and state-of-the-art equipment.
		An ideal base for cruising the magnificent waters of Narragansett Bay, Block Island or the Elizabeth Islands or for racing on the bay.
		Conanicut Marine combines a marina, chandlery and boatyard with extensive repair and storage facilities for all size vessels.
	www.cruiseguides.com /iwfg/Marina.asp?fld_marina_id=OF010988 (380 words)

	Dutch Island Lighthouse Desktop Wallpaper Guide
		Dutch Island was named by the Dutch West India Company who established a trading post on the island in 1625 to trade Dutch goods for furs, fish, and venison from the Indians.
		Ironically, the Lighthouses on Conanicut Island (Beavertail Light) and Dutch Island erected for the safety of maritime trade and later the shipping of manufacturing goods through both Passages of Narragansett Bay were not beneficial to Jamestown on Conanicut Island due to agriculture and sheep grazing until the resort boom of 1870s.
		Dutch Island remained a quiet sheep pasture with a Lighthouse until a Civil War encampment was established in 1864 and later developed as Fort Greble that was fortified during both the Civil War and the Spanish American War.
	home.comcast.net /~debee2/ri/Dutch.html (1123 words)

	On the "Rhode" Again - by KA3UNQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Conanicut Island, also known as the city of Jamestown, lies just to the west of Aquidneck Island (RI-06s) in lower Narragansett Bay and was not listed in the US-I directory as having been activated.
		Prudence is an island to the northwest of Aquidneck Island, just south of Bristol, but still in Newport County.
		Goat Island is a small island situated in the middle of Newport harbor.
	www.eng.mu.edu /~usi/ka3unq5.html (1475 words)

	Gammon Realty: Show Your Home To the World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Conanicut Island, because of its location at the mouth of Narragansett Bay between the East and West passages, has been considered strategically important since the first white colonists settled in Rhode Island.
		John Winthrop, governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, wrote to Roger Williams asking that the island be settled and fortified to deter any attack through the "back door of Boston." In 1656, Benedict Arnold, William Coddigan, and several others from Newport purchased the island, whose name commemorates the Sachem Canonicus of the Narragansett Indians.
		Housing on the island has climbed to 2,517 units, a 23 percent increase since 1980.
	www.allengammons.com /town_jam.asp (998 words)

	The Revolutionary War
		The British knew that their islands in the West Indies did not have enough molasses to supply the colonies and that the duties would cut into money for imports needed from London merchants.
		Because of the continued hardship of the city under British troops, Rhode Island in 1774 called for a Continental Congress which would unite all the colonies in a stand for their rights and liberties.
		The commander-in-chief was ordered back to Rhode Island to gather all available ships for operations against the fisheries and British merchants in Newfoundland, but because so many sailors were being recruited on privateers, he wasn't able to man the ships.
	www.providenceri.com /narragansettbay/revolutionary_war.html (1402 words)

	Newport Rhode Island sailing yacht charter
		Old Harbor on the East Side of the Island is protected by a breakwater and has limited space for dockage at the town dock.
		The settlers purchased the land from the Indians in 1657 renaming it to Conanicut and the settlement became the village of Jamestown in 1678.
		For years ferryboats were the lifeline between the island and the rest of the world.
	www.breaksea.com /destinations.html (1089 words)

	Rhode Island Lights
		Southeast Light, recently moved from the edge of the eroding bluffs on which it stands, is presently under renovations to include an interpretive museum for visitors.
		Beavertail Light is an active light, on the southern tip of the island.
		Conanicut Island Light, on the northern tip of the island, is not only deactivated, but at first glance, it no longer looks like a lighthouse.
	members.tripod.com /~LiLeeC/rilights.html (340 words)

	Newport Overlook in Jamestown, RI - Newport Overlook is located on Conanicut Island in Jamestown, RI which is ...
		Newport Overlook in Jamestown, RI - Newport Overlook is located on Conanicut Island in Jamestown, RI which is accessible by bridge from Newport RI and the Rhode Island mainland.
		Newport Overlook is located on Conanicut Island in Jamestown, RI which is accessible by bridge from Newport RI and the Rhode Island mainland.
		This Rhode Island resorts magic is its proximity to the rugged coastline.
	www.resortscope.com /resort15-62-1622.html (196 words)

	Annino's Watercolors Gallery, watercolor gallery of annino's original watercolors of RI lighthouses
		Beavertail Light is located on the southmost tip of Conanicut Island (Jamestown) separating the East and West Passages to Narragansett Bay, RI.
		It is built on the northern end of Goat Island and marks the entrance to Newport Harbor.
		Built in 1870 atop of Fort Hamilton (1798)on the south end of Rose Island, sitting in the East Passage of Narragansett Bay, RI, the Rose Island Light is easily visible from the Newport/Jamestown Bridge.
	www.raya2.freeservers.com /page1.htm (345 words)

	Rhode Island Sound -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rhode Island Sound is a strait of water, off the coast of the state of (A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state) Rhode Island at mouth of (A deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island) Narragansett Bay.
		Geographically, it is the eastward extension of (Click link for more info and facts about Block Island Sound) Block Island Sound.
		Northwest of Rhode Island Sound is (An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts) Buzzards Bay.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/rh/rhode_island_sound.htm (93 words)

	Newport, RI - 12 Meter Sailing Charters
		Conanicut Island divides Narragansett Bay into two passages, the East and the West and Beaver Tail Lighthouse marks the entrance to both Newport’s East Passage and the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.
		The Naval War College, located on Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island, is the oldest school of its kind in the world and is the highest professional educational institution in the Navy.
		Newport Vineyards was planted in 1977 overlooking Rhode Island Sound on Aquidneck Island with the goal of producing fine wines and preserving the beautiful agricultural land in Newport.
	www.classic12metercharters.com /newport.asp (3308 words)

	Vacation house in Block Island and Conanicut Island Rhode Island USA - vacation rentals by owner, cottages, condos, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The "Defiant" guest house sleeps eight and must be rented together with "Courageous," the main house, which sleeps 10, during July and August.
		Accommodation and Amenities for the house in Block Island and Conanicut Island, Rhode Island, USA
		Enjoy the many activities Block Island has to offer; boating, fishing, hiking, biking, sailing, walking and/or lounging on the beach easily accessible from the house.
	www.cyberrentals.com /RI/Siro2RIIS.html (370 words)

	The Rhode Island Ship Token: Introduction
		Hearing of the British advance, the Continental troops were forced to flee from the island and abandon their attack plans.
		In fact, the Dutch island of St. Eustatius in the Caribbean was a center of clandestine (that is, unrestricted) trade with America.
		Michael Hodder suspects the Rhode Island Ship token was distributed in Holland during the period from the Summer through mid December of 1780 to discourage the Dutch from joining the League.
	www.coins.nd.edu /ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/RIShip.intro.html (688 words)

	Claiborne Pell (Newport) Bridge (RI 138)
		From this date on, at least 32 engineering studies were made for a suspension bridge, cantilever bridge, tunnel or a combination bridge-tunnel between Conanicut Island (Jamestown) and Aquidneck Island (Newport area).
		In 1979, the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts withdrew their application for I-895, citing that it was not necessary for inclusion in the national Interstate network.
		The RIDOT used the Interstate trade-in funds for the construction of a new Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge, as well as a connecting highway on Conanicut Island between the Jamestown-Verrazano and Newport spans.
	www.bostonroads.com /crossings/pell-newport (2159 words)

	Rhode Island Forts
		A British fort on the west-side of the island.
		A British battery was on the island in 1778, and in 1780 - 81 the French built a 40-gun fort here after the British left Newport.
		It was a subpost of Fort H.G. Wright on Fishers Island, NY.
	www.geocities.com /naforts/ri.html (1744 words)

	About the Jamestown Yacht Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Jamestown Yacht Club (JYC) was founded on Conanicut Island in the Narragansett Bay of Rhode Island in 1977 by a group of people that were interested in boating, cruising and sailboat racing, and desired a family atmosphere in both boating and social events.
		The original basis of the Club was no pretexts, little formality, no physical property, and plenty of socializing and fun.
		A race we call the "Overnight Race" is held, either around Prudence Island or around Conanicut Island, which depending upon the wind can take all night or finish before midnight.
	www.jyc.org /Jycabout.html (343 words)

	TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 110--ANCHORAGE ...
		110.145 Narragansett Bay, R.I. (a) East Passage--(1) Anchorage A. East of Conanicut Island, beginning at the easterly extremity of the Dumplings; extending 9 deg.
		The waters of Narragansett Bay northeasterly of Gould Island within a circle having a radius of 500 yards with its center at latitude 41 deg.33[min]18[sec], longitude 71 deg.20[min]03[sec].
		from Dutch Island Light toward the windmill north of Jamestown; and south of a line parallel to and 100 yards southwesterly from a line ranging 132 deg.
	www.peo7.com /CFRFiles/PEOusCFR_33NAVIGATIONANDNAVIGABLEWATERS_77103.htm (3755 words)

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