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Block Island, 7 mi (11.2 km) long and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) wide, off S R.I. at the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound. Visited by the Dutch navigator Adriaen Block Block, Adriaen, fl. 1610–24, Dutch navigator. Eager to establish a fur trade with the Native Americans, Amsterdam merchants sent (1613) Block and another Dutch navigator to explore the region discovered by Henry Hudson. ..... Click the link for more information. in 1614, it was settled in 1661. The murder (1637) there of John Oldham Oldham, John (ōl`dəm), c.1600–1636, colonist in New England, b. England. ..... Click the link for more information. , an English trader, was the direct cause of the Pequot War (see Pequot Pequot (pē`kwŏt), Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock ..... Click the link for more information. ). Characterized by numerous small ponds, low hills, and a mild climate, the island has long been a favorite fishing and resort area. Possessing ferry services and two harbors, it accommodates local fishing boats and summer leisure craft. There are two lighthouses. The small town of New Shoreham (inc. 1672) is coextensive with the island. Block IslandIsland, Rhode Island, U.S. It lies at the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound, 9 mi (15 km) southwest of Point Judith, R.I. It has an area of about 11 sq mi (29 sq km) and is coextensive with the town of New Shoreham (pop., 2000: 1,010). Called Manisses by its original Indian inhabitants, Block Island (named for the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block) received its first European settlers in 1661 and was admitted to the colony of Rhode Island in 1664. Once dependent on fishing and farming, it is now primarily a resort. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Committee for the Great Salt Pond of Block Island, RI, to print colorable placemats about the ecosystem and local boating-related regulations. Al did himself one better by relaying the story of two anglers fishing with him off Block Island, RI, who caught and tagged the same bluefin tuna, twice--within 20 minutes declared war on Germany in January 1942, the 671 residents of Block Island, RI, were asked by state authorities to evacuate to the mainland. |
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