The Ordinances of the Town of Jamestown, R.I.
Title | The Ordinances of the Town of Jamestown, R.I. PDF eBook |
Author | Jamestown (R.I.). Town Council |
Publisher | |
Pages | 29 |
Release | 1930 |
Genre | Jamestown (R.I.) |
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Jamestown
Title | Jamestown PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Enright |
Publisher | Brief History |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781596299573 |
A chronological history of Jamestown, Rhode Island, from its founding to present day.
Town of Jamestown
Title | Town of Jamestown PDF eBook |
Author | Rhode Island. Department of Economic Development. Research Division |
Publisher | |
Pages | 13 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
ISBN |
Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island
Title | Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island PDF eBook |
Author | Jamestown Planning Commission |
Publisher | |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | City planning |
ISBN |
Jamestown
Title | Jamestown PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Enright |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2010-07-16 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1614232547 |
Jamestown, Rhode Island's history has been formed--both for good and ill--by its geography. The town officially encompasses three islands in Narragansett Bay--Conanicut, Dutch and Gould--plus a number of small islets known as "dumplings." Jamestown was part of the larger world when merchants and travelers used the common roadway of the bay. As the speed of transportation on land increased, that same bay isolated the town. Reliable ferry transport fostered the growth of a low-key resort, and the bridges that followed moved the community from resort to suburb. The changes have left Jamestowners torn. Some look back nostalgically at the ferries and the solitude they allowed, while others look forward to a vibrant village and grand suburban homes. Still, whether one is reviewing Jamestown's past or anticipating its future, the constraints of its geography remain forever unchanged.
Legendary Locals of Jamestown
Title | Legendary Locals of Jamestown PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Enright |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2014-07-14 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 143964618X |
When Caleb Carr, one of the 101 men who purchased Conanicut and Dutch Islands in 1657, petitioned the General Assembly to incorporate Jamestown in 1678, the town had 150 inhabitants. The community thrived until the American Revolution, when the British occupation drove away many people. Nicholas Carr and John Eldred both remained, rebelling in their own ways. The town recovered slowly, and its character changed with modernized modes of transportation. Steam ferries, introduced in 1873, ushered in an era of resort hotels, affluent summer visitors, and a service economy. The West Passage bridge in 1940 brought permanent residents with off-island occupations and interests. The East Passage bridge (1969) and the replacement West Passage bridge (1992) created a suburban atmosphere enlivened by a continuing influx of summer vacationers. Most newcomers revel in the islands beauty and are intent on keeping Jamestown the peaceful haven that attracted them.
Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island Monograph, January 1969
Title | Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island Monograph, January 1969 PDF eBook |
Author | Rhode Island Development Council. Research Division |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Cities and towns |
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