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Rodman Crossing

Ghost town · Washington County, Rhode Island

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

Rodman Crossing 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 Rodman Crossing as a historical populated place on the Narragansett Pier 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 41.4390° N, 71.4867° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleNarragansett Pier
Elevation60 ft
Nearest living townWakefield-Peace Dale, RI
Distance to it0.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1219898
Coordinates41.43899, -71.48672

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What's there now

Rodman Crossing is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI (population 9,812), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 60 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 Rodman Crossing?

Rodman Crossing is in Washington County, Rhode Island, at 41.4390, -71.4867.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

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

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