Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown
National Register of Historic Places

Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
May 6, 1973
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73000008

About this property

The Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown is an historic district in Charlestown, Rhode Island encompassing what were for nearly two centuries the reservation lands of the Narragansett people. The district covers 5,600 acres (23 km2) and is bounded by Route 112 on the east, U.S. Route 1 on the south, King's Factory Road (Bureau of Indian Affairs Route 411) on the west, and Route 91 on the north. These lands served as the Narragansett reservation between 1709 and 1880, when the tribe sold the land to the state and was formally detribalized. Because of this long period of Native occupation, the area is archaeologically important, containing both historic and prehistoric artifacts. The Narragansetts have since received federal recognition. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALAGRICULTURENATIVE AMERICANEDUCATIONRELIGION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown listed on the National Register?

Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown?

Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown?

The period of significance for Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1709.

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