John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
The John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge of the United States, located along the Narrow River on the southern coast of Rhode Island.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Size | 546 acres |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 41.41° N, 71.49° W |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 72) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 6.6 miKing, Edward, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.7 miChanning Memorial Church ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.7 miBell, Isaac, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.9 miCasino Theatre, Newport Casino ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.6 miTowers, The ↗Narragansett, RI
- 0.7 miNarragansett Pier Life Saving Station ↗Narragansett, RI
- 0.9 miDruidsdream ↗Narragansett, RI
- 0.9 miGladstone Springhouse and Bottling Plant ↗Narrangansett, RI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Rhode Island
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge?
546 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge in?
Rhode Island.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.414° N, 71.486° W. Touro Synagogue National Historic Site is 7 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge?
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (7 mi), Roger Williams National Memorial (25 mi) and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 136 listings within 15 miles, including King, Edward, House and Channing Memorial Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.