Place:Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Watchers
Larger map
NameBlock Island
Alt namesNew Shorehamsource: Wikipedia
TypeIsland
Coordinates41.172101°N 71.557401°W
Located inWashington, Rhode Island, United States     (1963 - )
Also located inNewport, Rhode Island, United States     (1661 - 1963)
source: Family History Library Catalog


the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia

Block Island is located off the coast of Rhode Island, approximately east of Montauk Point, Long Island, and south from mainland Rhode Island, from which it is separated by Block Island Sound. It was named after Dutch explorer Adriaen Block.

The United States Census Bureau defines Block Island as census tract 415 of Washington County, Rhode Island. As of the 2010 Census, the island's population is 1,051 living on a land area of . The island is part of the Outer Lands region, a coastal archipelago.

The Nature Conservancy added Block Island to its list of "The Last Great Places", which consists of 12 sites in the Western Hemisphere, and about 40-percent of the island is set aside for conservation. Presidents Bill Clinton, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Ulysses S. Grant have visited Block Island. Other famous visitors include Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, who each visited the island in 1929.

Block Island shares the same area as the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island. The island is a popular summer tourist destination and is known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches. It also hosts two historic lighthouses: Block Island North Light on the northern tip of the island, and Block Island Southeast Light on the southeastern side. Much of the northwestern tip of the island is an undeveloped natural area and resting stop for birds along the Atlantic flyway.

Popular events include the annual Fourth of July Parade, celebration, and fireworks. During these times, the island's population can triple over the normal summer vacation crowd.

[edit]

Research Tips

This place has no commentary yet. It is only a stub. You can help by editing it and sharing what you know: research tips, history, relationships with other places, etc.


This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The original content was at Block Island. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with WeRelate, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.



[edit]

Image Gallery

Retrieved from "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Place:Block_Island%2C_Washington%2C_Rhode_Island%2C_United_States"