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Delve into Watch Hill in United States
Watch Hill in the region of Rhode Island with its 154 residents is located in United States - some 321 mi or ( 516 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Watch Hill is now 09:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wilmington, Philadelphia, McGowan Corners, Hartford, and Mystic. While being here, you might want to check out Wilmington . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Watch Hill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wall of Death
Not so deadly waves at Napatree Point. Long boat sea kayaks surfing left over tropical storm waves. For information about the kayak see www.guillemot-kayaks.com ..
PA System Tips #8 Speaker Placement & Feedback
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Upton Bass: Abraham Prescott Double Bass
Upton Bass: Abraham Prescott Double Bass We believe this Double Bass is a 1820's Prescott most likely made in the later days of the Deerfield, NH workshop and showing the hand of Dearborn. The instrum ..
Greatest Best Man Speech ever! (toast)
Peter Siciliano's best man speech at Mark Siciliano and Stephanie Campbell's wedding. Steve from ' A Better Sound ' was the DJ and he did an incredible job, thanks again! Highly recommended! www.abett ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Watch Hill is an affluent coastal village in the southwestern section of the town of Westerly, the southwestern-most town in Washington County and the entire U.S. state of Rhode Island. The village is listed as a census-designated place. Watch Hill Historic District is a 629-acre historic district in the village that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Located at 41.31 -71.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Little Narragansett Bay
Little Narragansett Bay is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean and an estuary of the Pawcatuck River on the Rhode Island-Connecticut state line. It is sheltered by a curving peninsula, known as Napatree Point. At the base of Napatree Point is the site of the resort village of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The bay also contains the islands of Sandy Point, Elihu Island, and Barn Island. Sandy Point was once part of Napatree Point until the two were separated by the Hurricane of 1938.
Located at 41.32 -71.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Napatree Point
Napatree Point, often referred to simply as "Napatree", is a long sandy spit created by a geologic process called longshore drift. Up until the Hurricane of 1938, Napatree was sickle-shaped and included a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long northern extension called Sandy Point. Napatree now extends 1.5 miles (2.4 km) westward from the business district of Watch Hill, a village in Westerly, Rhode Island forming a protected harbor. It is the southernmost and westernmost point of mainland Rhode Island.
Located at 41.32 -71.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Fort Mansfield
Fort Mansfield was a coastal artillery installation located at the end of Napatree Point, a long barrier beach in the village of Watch Hill in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Located at 41.31 -71.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Stonington Harbor Light
The Stonington Harbor Light is a historic nineteenth century lighthouse located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in Stonington, Connecticut. A light housed in a small granite lighthouse known by this name was originally built by the federal government in 1824, and was located on Windmill Point in the harbor. Erosion led to the lighthouse being torn down and relocated to its current site in 1840. A second stone building was constructed and the 35 feet tower was attached to the structure.
Located at 41.33 -71.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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