Conanicut Island

DETAILS: On Conanicut Island, the second-largest island in Narragansett Bay that connects by bridge to Newport, this home dates back to 1885.

A Waterfront Home in Rhode Island Sarah Tilton 2012

Lila Delman Real Estate On Conanicut Island, the second-largest island in Narragansett Bay, this home dates back to 1885.

Waterfront Estate in Rhode Island 2012

Some 4,000 French troops disembarked on Conanicut Island to the west.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

Some 4,000 French troops disembarked on Conanicut Island to the west.

Angel in the Whirlwind Benson Bobrick 1997

In a calm summer morning, such as our party of pilgrims chose for an excursion to the Pier, there is no prettier sail in the world than that out of the harbor, by Conanicut Island and Beaver-tail Light.

Their Pilgrimage Charles Dudley Warner 1864

In a calm summer morning, such as our party of pilgrims chose for an excursion to the Pier, there is no prettier sail in the world than that out of the harbor, by Conanicut Island and Beaver-tail Light.

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864

The vessels found there should be destroyed; and as the enemy usually leave at Conanicut Island a body of from six to fifteen hundred men, we might easily seize it, and make our land rendezvous there.

Memoirs Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de 1837

The batteries upon Goat Island, Brenton's Point and Conanicut Island, would render the passage of the harbour the more secure to us, particularly with the aid of our vessels, as the British are not strong enough to attack us there, and would never attempt it in an unfavourable season.

Memoirs Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de 1837

The batteries upon Goat Island, Brenton's Point and Conanicut Island, would render the passage of the harbour the more secure to us, particularly with the aid of our vessels, as the British are not strong enough to attack us there, and would never attempt it in an unfavourable season.

Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette 1795

The vessels found there should be destroyed; and as the enemy usually leave at Conanicut Island a body of from six to fifteen hundred men, we might easily seize it, and make our land rendezvous there.

Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette 1795