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Rhode Island Geography
Rhode Island
Geography, Rhode Island Facts
About half of Alabama
Because Rhode Island is comprised of a small crescent of
land and a large number of islands, the sea has always been important to its
development. Natural forces have also shaped its history. In particular,
hurricanes like Carol in 1954, Diane in 1955, and Gloria in 1985 have caused
millions of dollars of damage to coastal areas.
On the other hand, cool ocean breezes even during the hottest months of the
summer have long made Rhode Island a place for the wealthy to escape the
unpleasant weather elsewhere. Newport became the playground of America’s most
wealthy during the 1890s and the “Gilded Age.” Industrialists like Cornelius
Vanderbilt, founder of the New York Central Railroad, built fabulously
extravagant mansions that were used for only six weeks in the summer.
Geography Information from
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