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Sakonnet River

Sakonnet River

Tidal strait in eastern Rhode Island, United States

The Sakonnet River is a tidal strait in the state of Rhode Island which flows approximately 14 miles (23 km) between Mount Hope Bay and Rhode Island Sound. It separates Aquidneck Island from the eastern portion of Newport County.[1]

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Etymology

"Sakonnet" is derived from the Sakonnet people, related to the Wampanoag people who spoke a dialect of the Massachusett language, that inhabited the surrounding area. The name has been interpreted in a variety of ways including "where the water pours forth".[2]

Crossings

Below is a list of all current and former crossings over the Sakonnet River. The list begins at the headwaters and goes downstream.

Tributaries

References

  1. [1]
    Maps from the United States Geological Survey
  2. [2]
    "Little Compton Common Historic District nomination form"

See also

41.471072°N 71.223935°W / 41.471072; -71.223935

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