Rumford, Providence/East Providence

#11 among attractions in Providence/East Providence

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Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders Seekonk, Massachusetts, Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the Ten Mile River. Rumford has been part of three towns and two states: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Seekonk and East Providence, Rhode Island. It became part of Rhode Island in 1862. Rumford Baking Powder was made in the town at the Rumford Chemical Works and was named after Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. ()

Coordinates: 41°50'43"N, 71°21'16"W

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PhillipsdaleProvidence/East Providence United States

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Rumford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wannamoisett Country Club, Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Newman Congregational Church, Henderson Bridge.

~1690 ftNW
Golf
Wannamoisett Country Club, Providence/East Providence
9 min walk • The Wannamoisett Country Club is a private golf course located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship and hosts the prestigious Northeast Amateur every year.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Omega Pond Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
23 min walk • The Omega Pond Railroad Bridge is a railroad bridge spanning the western end of Omega Pond in East Providence, Rhode Island. The bridge is a contributing structure to the Phillipsdale Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1780 ftSE
Church
Newman Congregational Church, Providence/East Providence
9 min walk • Newman Congregational Church is an historic church at 100 Newman Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It is a two-story wood-frame structure on a high brick basement.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Henderson Bridge, Providence/East Providence
39 min walk • The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in Rhode Island which spans the Seekonk River, and connects the East Side neighborhood of Providence with the Watchemoket and Phillipsdale neighborhoods of East Providence.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Newman Cemetery, Providence/East Providence
11 min walk • The Newman Cemetery is an historic cemetery in East Providence, Rhode Island. One of the oldest in the state, the cemetery was established in 1643, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District, Providence/East Providence
10 min walk • The Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District is a historic district encompassing the remnants of the Rumford Chemical Works, a historical chemical plant in East Providence, Rhode Island, founded by Eben Horsford and George F. Wilson.
~1150 ftSE
Cemetery
Carpenter, Providence/East Providence
6 min walk • The Carpenter, Lakeside, and Springvale Cemeteries are historic cemeteries located on Newman and Pawtucket Avenues in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge, Providence/East Providence
22 min walk • The Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge in East Providence is a railroad bridge on the East Junction Branch spanning Ten Mile River. A portion of the bridge also spans Roger Williams Avenue. The bridge was built in 1884 by the Boston and Providence Railroad, replacing an earlier structure on the line.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Prospect Heights Housing Project, Pawtucket
33 min walk • The Prospect Heights Housing Project is a historic public housing complex at 560 Prospect Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The project consists of 35 brick-faced two-story rowhouses, each containing between 6 and 10 units, and a single-story brick administration building, set on 21 acres in the southern part of the city.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rumford?

Nearby attractions include Carpenter, Providence/East Providence (6 min walk), Newman Congregational Church, Providence/East Providence (9 min walk), Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District, Providence/East Providence (10 min walk), Newman Cemetery, Providence/East Providence (11 min walk).