History of Scituate, Rhode Island, USA

Scituate is a considerable post township, situated twelve miles west from Providence; bounded on the north by Gloucester, on the east by Johnston, on the south by Coventry, and on the west by Foster. Its average length from north to south, is about 8 miles, and its average breadth more than 6 miles, comprising an area of about 50 square miles.

The surface is diversified with hills and dales, and some sections are rough and broken. In the west part of the town there is a valuable quarry of freestone, suitable for building, from which large quantities are raised, and transported to Providence and other places at a distance.

The prevailing soil is a primitive gravelly loam, and is best adapted to grazing; and, in general, the land is too rough and rocky for tillage; some grain however is raised.

The agricultural productions consist of Indian corn, oats, barley, potatoes, flax, beef, pork, butter, cheese, and some others...

In 1810, there were in this town 2568 inhabitants;...

A daring attempt,as we learn from the Providence Journal, was made on the morning of the 21st inst before daylight, to rob the Citizens Union Bank of Scituate, in Rhode Island. The apartment of the dwelling-house in which the cashier and his wife lodging in the second story was entered at the window by means of a ladder, and the pocket book of the Cashier containing $266, was taken from his coat. The cashier's wife awoke and discovering some person in the room, enquired what was wanted? She was answered 'Andrew Jackson wants the Keys of the Bank, keep still and you shall not be hurt.' She immediately awoke her husband, who repeated the question and was answered 'General Jackson wants the keys of the Bank.' Assistance was called, and the villain effected his escape. The object was probably to have obtained the keys of the Bank, without disturbing the family and then to have robbed the Bank, a few rods distant. It is said that the Cashier's wife recognised the robber and at the time...

Scituate, Rhode Island
Providence county. This town was a part of Providence until 1731, when it was incorporated. It lies 12 miles W. by S. from Providence, and, in 1830, had 3,394 inhabitants. The surface of the town is diversified by hills and valleys: in the north part of the town the soil is a gravelly loam, better adapted to grazing than tillage. Pawtuxet river with several of its branches give Scituate a good water power, and large manufactories, particularly of cotton and wool are found on their banks. There is a valuable quarry of free-stone in the western part of the town.

Scituate, a township in Providence CO., Rhode Island, 12 miles W. by S. from Providence, contains 1 bank. Population, 4582.