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2018 Map of Prudence Island

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Prudence Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Prudence Island dominates the center of this Narragansett Bay landscape, showcasing the isolated settlements of Homestead and Prudence Park before the surrounding waters of the East Passage and Narragansett Bay. The map captures the complex shoreline and residential expansion of Aquidneck Island to the east, spanning from Portsmouth and Melville down through Middletown to Newport East. This maritime corridor is defined by its strategic naval and aviation history, evidenced by Newport State Airport and the dense infrastructure surrounding Coddington Cove.

On Conanicut Island to the west, the northern reach of Jamestown and Conanicut Park are visible, connected toward the mainland by the Newport Toll Bridge. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Portsmouth Friends Cem and Saint Columbas Cem. The topography is a mix of low-lying wetlands like Schoolhouse Swamp and prominent coastal hills such as Quaker Hill and Miantonomi Hill, reflecting a landscape deeply shaped by its glacial past and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.