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History
[edit]Conimicut was settled in 1643 by Samuel Gorton and his followers, who established a settlement south of Conimicut Point at Mill Creek.[1]
Conimicut was named for the granddaughter of Canonicus, Chief of the Narragansett people.[2]
The settlement became an active farming community, and by 1750, was noted for its slave trade and for smuggling.[2]
The Mark Rock Hotel opened in Conimicut in the mid-1800s, and became a popular destination for steamboat passengers from nearby Providence.[3]
In 1865, the Warwick Railway was built through Conimicut, establishing easy access to Providence.[1][4] Conimicut became a summer resort, attracting affluent families who established summer homes there.[1] The railway converted to an electric trolley in 1900, and ceased operation in 1946.[4]
The Conimicut Lighthouse was erected in 1882, and was the last lighthouse in the United States to be electrified.[2][4] The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Conimicut Casino operated from 1907 to 1914, and "showcased Conimicut as a thriving summer resort".[2][5]
A volunteer fire department was established in 1911, with a membership that "represented nearly all the permanent resident families in the village".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Village Centers". City of Warwick Department of Tourism, Culture and Development. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "What's in your neighborhood?". Warwick Beacon. September 23, 2010.
- ^ "Mark Rock Hotel – Conimicut". Warwick Digital History Project. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Our History". Conimicut Village Association. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Casino, Conimicut, Rhode Island, 1907-1914". University of Maryland Libraries. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Woodbury Union Church/ Conimicut Volunteer Fire Department". Warwick Digital History Project. Retrieved February 19, 2025.