East Greenwich; the eighth-oldest town in the state; was named for the original Greenwich in Kent County; England. The eastern edge rests on the Narragansett Bay; and the western land gracefully rises up four picturesque hills. Originally owned by the Narragansett Indians; the territory was acquired by King Charles II in 1644. It was incorporated as a town on October 13; 1677; when the Rhode Island General Assembly granted land to men who served during King Philips War. The towns sheltered cove nurtured a thriving seaport community; and successful boatbuilding; rope making; and fishing industries emerged. Inhabitants of the western part of the village focused on farming; and a prosperous textile industry lasted until the end of World War II.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful!By Anna D. HuffBook came in excellent condition. I bought it for my grandmother for Christmas. She absolutely loved it. Great pictures!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book for History Lovers!By erinhunt01I purchased this book at Barnes and Noble years ago and lost it along the way. I was so happy to find out I can still find it on ! Excellent history and amazing before and after pictures! Growing up in Little Rock and now serving my city as a paramedic. its very cool to be able to see some of these historic places and learn about their history. Sometimes Ill be sitting in a parking lot in downtown wondering what used to be here. This book answers it for me every time! This is a must have on every Little Rock residents shelf.
