Warwick is a flourishing manufacturing post township, situated five miles southwesterly of Providence; bounded north on Cranston, east on Narragansett bay, south on East-Greenwich, and west on Coventry.
The western section of the township is elevated and hilly; some of the eminences affording a view of the principal part of the State; but the eastern section is generally level. It has an average length, from east to west, of more than 8 miles, & an average breadth of nearly 7 miles, making about 54 square miles.
The prevailing soil, which is a primitive gravelly loam, is strong and productive, affording grain of different kinds, vegetables, & c., and being also well adapted to grazing. The town is well supplied with timber, consisting of oak, walnut, chestnut, &c...
In 1810, there were 3757 inhabitants in this town; and there are 520 Dwelling-houses, 450 qualified Electors, and 5 companies of Militia, besides 2 independent companies.
There are two incorporated Banks in this town; one at the village of Pawtuxet, and one at Warwick.
There are 5 Religious Societies, 2 of Arminians, 1 of Baptists, 1 of Friends and 1 of Methodists; 10 Schools and 2 Social Libraries.
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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