Block Island
| Region | Type | Maps & Charts (if available, no international) |
|---|---|---|
| North America, New England | Island | Block Island |
An island ten miles south of coast of Rhode Island; on latitude of Montauk Point, Long Island. Likely seen by Verrazzano in 1524; named by/for Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer who sailed by it in 1614.
Sources
Robert A. McCaugheyCompiler
Peter Richards