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This is the Rhode Island Trails To The Past website. Rhode Island is in need of an administrator. This is a very rewarding job. If you are interested in adopting this state or a county, go to the NE District page and find the the directions to contact the District Administrator from there.












Rhode Island:

  • Capital: Providence
  • Flower: Violet
  • Tree: Red Maple
  • Bird: Rhode Island Red
  • Song: "Rhode Island's It for Me"
  • Fish: Striped Bass
  • Mineral: Bowenite
  • Fruit: Rhode Island Greening Apple
  • Nicknames: The Ocean State, Little Rhody
  • Entered Union: May 29, 1790

Our neighbors are: Connecticut, Massachusetts.

Important Places
Rhode Island-TTTP list on RootsWeb Rhode Island list on RootsWeb
Rhode Island Genealogical Society History, Geography, Population, & Facts
History:From Wikipedia Rhode Island State Constitution

Our Family Tree -by Ray Gurganus

We have many Rhode Island counties that need to be adopted. If you are interested you can email me.

County List
Bristol
Formed: 1747
County Seat: Bristol
ADOPTABLE		 Kent
Formed: 1750
County Seat: East Greenwich
ADOPTABLE		 Newport
Formed: 1703
County Seat: Newport
ADOPTABLE		 Providence
Formed: 1703
County Seat: Providence
ADOPTABLE		 Washington
Formed: 1781
County Seat: South Kingstown
ADOPTABLE


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