Warwick Neck Fort

Warwick Neck Fort (1776-1780s) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1776 near present day Rocky Point Park, Kent County, Rhode Island. Abandoned in the 1780s. History of Warwick Neck Fort Established in 1776 during the Revolutionary War on Warwick Neck to prevent British troops from landing in the area. The General Assembly had ordered "that a number of men not exceeding fifty, be stationed at Warwick Neck, including the Artillery Company in Warwick; the remainder to be minutemen; that Colonel John Waterman have the command, and appoint proper officers to act under him; that they continue there and be kept upon pay, until the enemy's fleet shall go down the river, and then be discharged, if his honor the Governor shall think proper." The Warwick Neck Fort was considered an important post and was garrisoned throughout the Revolutionary War. The fort was abandoned sometime in the 1780s and by 1898 had completely disappeared. Current Status No remains. Warwick Neck has been renamed Rocky Point and was the site of an amusement park from the 1840s until 1996. Rocky Point is now occupied by Rocky Point State Park. Location: Rocky Point Park, Kent County, Rhode Island. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 41.69168 Long: -71.36373 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Revolutionary War Rhode Island Revolutionary War Forts Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 705. Field, Edward, Revolutionary Defenses in Rhode Island, Providence, R.I., Preston And Rounds, 1896 Links: North American Forts - Warwick Neck Fort Rocky Point State Park Visited: No