Quinnville, Rhode Island
Encyclopedia
Quinnville is a village incorporated into the Town of Lincoln
, Rhode Island
. It is the smallest of the seven villages within Lincoln, bordered by the villages of Albion
at the north, Limerock to the west, Lonsdale
to the south, and by the Blackstone River
to the east.
flows through the length of village, east of the Blackstone River. There is a former lock at the north end of the village, accessible by the former tow path for the canal. There are two bridges within the village to cross the canal; one in the Blackstone River Bikeway state park
to access parking for the bikeway, and another at Martin Street to cross both the canal and river into Cumberland, Rhode Island
.
as part of the village of Ashton, connected by a bridge across the Blackstone River. Both banks of the river were home to textile mills and homes for the mill workers. The mill on what is currently the Quinnville side of the river burned down in the early twentieth century, while the Ashton Mill is still standing and is currently renovated housing.
, which is dispatched centrally by the Lincoln Police Department. It is home to pumper engine company 76.
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 21,105 at the 2010 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence....
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. It is the smallest of the seven villages within Lincoln, bordered by the villages of Albion
Albion, Rhode Island
Albion is a village and historic district in Lincoln, Rhode Island in the United States.Albion is home to several mill buildings, churches, and the Kirkbrae Country Club golf course. The historic Blackstone River flows through the center of the mill village with a walking path running along the river...
at the north, Limerock to the west, Lonsdale
Lonsdale, Rhode Island
Lonsdale is a village and historic district in Lincoln and Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, near Rhode Island Route 146 and Route 95. The village was originally part of the town of Smithfield until Lincoln was created in the 1870s. William Blaxton settled in the area in...
to the south, and by the Blackstone River
Blackstone River
The Blackstone River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 48 mi and drains a watershed of approximately 540 sq. mi...
to the east.
Transportation
The Blackstone CanalBlackstone Canal
The Blackstone Canal was a waterway linking Worcester, Massachusetts, to Providence, Rhode Island through the Blackstone Valley via a series of locks and canals during the early 19th century.-History:...
flows through the length of village, east of the Blackstone River. There is a former lock at the north end of the village, accessible by the former tow path for the canal. There are two bridges within the village to cross the canal; one in the Blackstone River Bikeway state park
Blackstone River Bikeway
right|thumb|400px|The Blackstone River Bikeway in October 2006, approximately one mile south of the Martin St. BridgeThe Blackstone River Bikeway is a planned paved rail trail defining the course of the East Coast Greenway through the Blackstone Valley from Worcester, Massachusetts to Providence,...
to access parking for the bikeway, and another at Martin Street to cross both the canal and river into Cumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, incorporated in 1746. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census.-History:...
.
History
Quinnville, like many of the villages in Rhode Island, is a former mill village. Historically, the area currently known as Quinnville was incorporated into the Town of Cumberland, Rhode IslandCumberland, Rhode Island
Cumberland is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, incorporated in 1746. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census.-History:...
as part of the village of Ashton, connected by a bridge across the Blackstone River. Both banks of the river were home to textile mills and homes for the mill workers. The mill on what is currently the Quinnville side of the river burned down in the early twentieth century, while the Ashton Mill is still standing and is currently renovated housing.
Public Safety
Quinnville has its own fire department, as do all villages in Lincoln with the exception of FairlawnFairlawn, Rhode Island
-History:The historic Fairlawn Rovers, a professional soccer team, was based in Fairlawn from at least 1918 to at least 1949. The Fairlawn Elementary School and the Fairlawn Golf Course are also located in the area.- See also :...
, which is dispatched centrally by the Lincoln Police Department. It is home to pumper engine company 76.
Further reading
- Town of Lincoln, R.I. Once in a hundred years: a pictorial history. Lincoln, R.I.: Centennial publication of the Town of Lincoln R.I., 1971.