Warwick Neck is a part of the City of
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick ( or ) is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, the third largest city in the state with a population of 82,823 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is located approximately south of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, sout ...
, United States. This section of Warwick Neck was first settled in 1660s
(built approximately 1896 on 75 acres), home of former U.S. Senator
Nelson W. Aldrich (whose daughter
Abby wed
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist, and the only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in ...
), and Warwick Neck Lighthouse. Also former location of
Rocky Point Amusement Park, closed in 1996.
References
External links
Warwick Neck Lighthouse
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Warwick, Rhode Island
Populated places established in the 1660s