Rhode Island Gazetteer
Drum Rock is a physical feature (pillar) in Kent County. The primary coordinates for Drum Rock places it within the RI 02886 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Drum Rock |
| Category: | Rhode Island physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Pillar |
| Description: | 1 mi SW of Apponaug; City of Warwick |
| History: | It was equally poised on 2 points, so it rocked and thus made a loud noise like a drum. The Indians used this as a signal in case of trouble. |
| County: | Kent County |
| Latitude: | 41.6912119 |
| Longitude: | -71.4647806 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Drum Rock: Drum Rock.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Drum Rock does not include property ownership information.
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Warwick, RI
(2.7 miles ENE) Cranston, RI (6.3 miles NNE) Providence, RI (9.6 miles NNE) East Providence, RI (9.8 miles NNE) Melville, RI (11.8 miles SE) |
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Cowesett, RI
(< 0.1 mile) Apponaug, RI (< 0.1 mile) Chepiwanoxet, RI (1.4 miles SE) Nausauket, RI (1.4 miles E) Greenwood, RI (1.4 miles NE) |
Folly Landing, RI
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