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Cranstons Corner

Ghost town · Washington County, Rhode Island

Kent quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1890, 1:62,500)
Kent quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1890, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Cranstons Corner is a ghost town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It is one of 7 former communities in Washington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 5 Rhode Island counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Cranstons Corner as a historical populated place on the Slocum topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 41.5834° N, 71.5006° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleSlocum
Elevation119 ft
Nearest living townKingston, RI
Distance to it7.7 miles
GNIS feature ID1902093
Coordinates41.58343, -71.50062

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What's there now

Cranstons Corner is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Kingston, RI (population 6,953), about 7.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 119 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Cranstons Corner?

Cranstons Corner is in Washington County, Rhode Island, at 41.5834, -71.5006.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

Washington County, Rhode Island has 7 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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