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Quonochontaug Beach

Ghost town · Washington County, Rhode Island

Charlestown quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1889, 1:62,500)
Charlestown quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1889, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Quonochontaug Beach 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 Quonochontaug Beach as a historical populated place on the Quonochontaug 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 41.3323° N, 71.7245° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleQuonochontaug
Elevation6 ft
Nearest living townQuonochontaug, RI
Distance to it1.4 miles
GNIS feature ID1219505
Coordinates41.33232, -71.72446

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What's there now

Quonochontaug Beach is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Quonochontaug, RI (population 577), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 6 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 Quonochontaug Beach?

Quonochontaug Beach is in Washington County, Rhode Island, at 41.3323, -71.7245.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

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

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