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Quonset Point

Rhode Island, United States
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Quonset Point is a village located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on Narragansett Bay. Historically, the area was involved in textile milling, fishing, farming, and boatbuilding. During World War II, Davisville served as a base for naval construction battalions, and Quonset Point housed a Naval Air Station until its decommissioning in 1974.1

The acreage from the former Naval Air Station at Quonset Point has since been developed into an industrial park. This park includes port facilities operated by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, handling various types of ocean-borne commerce. Quonset Point also has rail and air connections and is home to the Quonset Air Museum.12

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  2. Rhode Island - Transportation

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