Warren, Rhode Island, USA
1819 - Warren

Warren, a small but pleasant & populous post township, is located upon the southeast side of Warren river, 11 miles southeast of Providence & 19 miles from Newport; bounded west and north by Palmer's river, east by the State of Massachusetts, and south by Bristol. Its extent is about 2 miles north and south, and more than two east and west, comprising an area of more than four square miles.

This is a pleasant and interesting township, having a beautiful situation. The surface is undulating, affording very delightful landscapes. The soil is a rich mould, very fertile and productive. The various objects of husbandry, common to this district, are attended to; Indian corn, rye, barley, oats and potatoes, are cultivated with success. Horticulture also receives great attention; among the objects of which, the cultivation of onions is the most important. All kinds of culinary vegetables are also raised in abundance. Fruit is also and object of general attention, and the town affords a great variety.

This town, for one of its size, maintains considerable commerce, and is a place of activity and business, and of considerable wealth. The trade is various; and, as it respects its direction and character, corresponds with that of other places upon the waters of the Narragansett. There are 30 vessels owned here, comprising about 3000 tons of shipping.

The manufacturing and mechanical business of the town is inconsiderable, with the exception of ship building, which has occasionally been carried on to considerable extent. There are two Distilleries, one of rum and one of gin, and three Grain Mills, two of which are wind mills, and one a tide mill...

The population of the town, in 1810, was 1775; and there are about 230 Dwelling-houses, 175 Electors, 2 Companies of Militia and one chartered Company.

Warren sends two representatives to the General assembly.

This town, for a long time after its settlement, was a part of Swanzey, in Massachusetts, and under the jurisdiction of that State. It was incorporated as a separate town, by its present name, in 1746.


A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... : with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State
Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles
Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819




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