by: Meredith Street
The states that border Rhode Island are Connecticut, Massachusetts,and the Alantic Ocean.
The Red Hens are a utility bird, raised for meat and eggs, and they are also show birds.
The Violet was chosen by school children in 1897 but the flower was not officially adopted as the state flower until 1968.
In the fall the red maple trees leaves turn gold, purple, and scarlet, adding to the beauty of Rhode Island's forests.
Due to the Cumberlandite high amount of iron , it is slightly magnetic and the rock was formed 1.5 billon years ago by volcano activity.
Providence is the capital and most populous city in Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the US.
For many years, hikers could not access Jerimoth Hill because a property owner, Henry Richardson prevented them from accessing the high point.
Sakonnet is an indian name said to mean '' Haunt of Wild Black Goose.'' It is a salt water strait.
Acording to the Connecticut agricultural experiment station nursery stock is hardly wild.