Quidnick, Rhode Island

Last updated

Our Lady of Czestochowa Our Lady of Czestochowa, Quidnick RI.jpg
Our Lady of Czestochowa

Quidnick is a village [1] within the town of Coventry, Rhode Island.

Before the American Revolution the area where Anthony and Quidnick are today was originally named Greeneville for the Greene Family who had operated an iron forge in the mid-18th century. [2] By 1811 the village was renamed Taftville for Stephen Taft a local cotton manufacturer. [2] After the Sprague family acquired the village in 1840, they changed the name to Quidnick, which is a Native American word meaning “at the end of the hill.” [2] The current Quidnick Mill Complex was constructed in 1848. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kent County, Rhode Island</span> County in Rhode Island, United States

Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 170,363, making it the second-most populous county in Rhode Island. The county was formed in 1750 from the southern third of Providence County. It was named after the county of Kent, England. Kent County, like other counties in Rhode Island, no longer has governmental functions. Its seat is East Greenwich. Kent County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hopkinton, Rhode Island</span> Place in Rhode Island, United States

Hopkinton is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. The population was 8,398 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district</span> U.S. House district for Rhode Island

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in southern and western Rhode Island. The district is currently represented by Democrat Seth Magaziner, who has represented the district since January 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quiet Corner</span> Rural region in Connecticut, US

Northeastern Connecticut, better known as the Quiet Corner, is a historic region of the state of Connecticut, located in the northeastern corner of the state. No official definition exists; the term is generally associated with Windham County, but also sometimes incorporates eastern sections of Tolland County and the northern portion of New London County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moosup River</span> River in Rhode Island and Connecticut, United States

The Moosup River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut. It flows approximately 23.7 miles (38.1 km). The river is named after the Native American sachem Maussup.

The Mishnock River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 3.1 miles (5.0 km). There are two dams along the river's length.

The Big River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 6.8 miles (10.9 km). There are no dams along the river's length.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Branch Pawtuxet River</span> River in Rhode Island, United States

The South Branch Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 9.8 miles (15.8 km). There are 11 dams along the river's length.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">General Nathanael Greene Homestead</span> Historic house in Rhode Island, United States

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington County, Rhode Island</span> County in Rhode Island, United States

Washington County, known locally as South County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,839. Rhode Island counties have no governmental functions other than as court administrative boundaries, which are part of the state government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hopkins Hollow Village</span> United States historic place

Hopkins Hollow Village is an historic district along Hopkins Hollow Road, Narrow Lane, and Perry Hill Road in Coventry, Rhode Island, United States, and West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony, Rhode Island</span> Village in Coventry, Rhode Island

Anthony is a village along Route 117 within the town of Coventry, Rhode Island near the villages of Washington and Quidnick on the southwestern banks of the Pawtuxet River. The village comprises "Anthony, Arnold, Boston, Mapledale, Meeting, Taft, Washington and Laurel Avenue."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington, Rhode Island</span>

Washington is a village within the town of Coventry in Kent County, Rhode Island, and is part of the Pawtuxet River Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harris, Rhode Island</span>

Harris is a village near the town of Coventry, Rhode Island on the north branch of the Pawtuxet River near West Warwick.

Coventry Centre is a historic village in Coventry, Rhode Island.

Fairbanks is a village in the town of Coventry, Rhode Island on Route 14, Plainfield Pike, right after the village of Rice City and near the Connecticut border.

Spring Lake is a village in the town of Coventry, Rhode Island.

Whaley's Hollow is a village in Coventry, Rhode Island.

Tiogue is a village in Coventry, Rhode Island near the village of Washington.

Blackrock is a village in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States, located in the town of Coventry between the villages of Anthony and Arkwright.

References

41°41′47″N71°32′13″W / 41.69639°N 71.53694°W / 41.69639; -71.53694