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{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Rhode_Island/viewer.htm ''Rhode Island Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Rhode_Island/viewer.htm ''Rhode_Island Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}} | {{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Rhode_Island/viewer.htm ''Rhode Island Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Rhode_Island/viewer.htm ''Rhode_Island Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}} | ||
<br> | <br> {{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}} | ||
{{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}} | |||
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| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0% | | align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Name of County''' | ||
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0% | | align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Date Formed''' | ||
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0% | | align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Boundary<br>Changes''' | ||
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0% | | align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Parent County''' | ||
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0% | | align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Counties Created by Boundary Changes''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Bristol]] | | [[Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Bristol]] | ||
| 1746 | | 1746 Feb 17 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRISTOL Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRISTOL Details] | ||
| [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | | [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kent County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Kent]] | | [[Kent County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Kent]] | ||
| 1759 | | 1759 Jun 11 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KENT Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KENT Details] | ||
| [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | | [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| King's | | King's | ||
| 1703 | | 1703 Jun 22 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| renamed [[Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Washington]] 1781 | | renamed [[Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Washington]] 1781 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Newport County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Newport]] | | [[Newport County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Newport]] | ||
| 1781 | | 1781 Oct 29 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NEWPORT Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NEWPORT Details] | ||
| Rhode Island County | | Rhode Island County | ||
| none | | none | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | | [[Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Providence]] | ||
| 1729 | | 1729 Jun 16 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PROVIDENCE Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PROVIDENCE Details] | ||
| renamed from [[Providence Plantations|Providence Plantations]] | | renamed from [[Providence Plantations|Providence Plantations]] | ||
| [[Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Bristol]] 1746, [[Kent County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Kent]] 1750 | | [[Bristol County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Bristol]] 1746, [[Kent County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Kent]] 1750 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Providence Plantations|Providence Plantations]] | | [[Providence Plantations|Providence Plantations]] | ||
| 1636 | | 1636 6 16 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| renamed [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] 1703 | | renamed [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] 1703 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Rhode Island | | Rhode Island | ||
| 1636 | | 1636 6 16 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details] | ||
| Colonial lands | | Colonial lands | ||
| renamed [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] 1729 | | renamed [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] 1729 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Washington]] | | [[Washington County, Rhode Island Genealogy|Washington]] | ||
| 1781 | | 1781 Oct 29 | ||
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details] | | [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/RI_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details] | ||
| renamed from King'''s ''County | | renamed from King'''s ''County | ||
| none | | none | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:United_States_County_Creations]] [[Category:Rhode_Island]] | [[Category:United_States_County_Creations]] [[Category:Rhode_Island]] | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 5 June 2015
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See an interactive outline map of Rhode Island Historical Counties at Newberry Library site[1] (Free) Enter a year, Refresh Map, select zoom in, then click on the map to enlarge it. |
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Sort the table by Date Formed or by Parent Counties and check Boundary Changes for interesting insights. |
| Name of County | Date Formed | Boundary Changes |
Parent County | Counties Created by Boundary Changes |
| Bristol | 1746 Feb 17 | Details | Providence | none |
| Kent | 1759 Jun 11 | Details | Providence | none |
| King's | 1703 Jun 22 | Details | Colonial lands | renamed Washington 1781 |
| Newport | 1781 Oct 29 | Details | Rhode Island County | none |
| Providence | 1729 Jun 16 | Details | renamed from Providence Plantations | Bristol 1746, Kent 1750 |
| Providence Plantations | 1636 6 16 | Details | Colonial lands | renamed Providence 1703 |
| Rhode Island | 1636 6 16 | Details | Colonial lands | renamed Newport 1729 |
| Washington | 1781 Oct 29 | Details | renamed from King's County | none |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Rhode_Island/viewer.htm Rhode_Island Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.