Geography Cumberland, Rhode Island



ashton viaduct, ashton village


according united states census bureau, town has total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km), of 26.4 square miles (68.5 km) land , 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), or 6.40%, water.


cumberland easternmost town along state s northern border massachusetts, making state s de facto northeasternmost town. cumberland borders rhode island cities of woonsocket northwest , central falls, south , town of lincoln west massachusetts towns of wrentham north, plainville , north attleborough east , city of attleboro southeast.


the rhode island state rock cumberlandite rare iron-rich mineral unique region. large deposit of mineral in world found off elder ballou meeting house road in northern cumberland. though ore used make cannons during colonial era, resulting casts of poor quality , prone cracking. major geologic feature of area diamond hill, massive outcropping of white quartz. hill once host 2 small ski areas , town park.








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