The Simonds property is entirely comprised of wetland communities, including both shrub swamp and red maple (Acer rubrum) swamp.  The property is accessible from Wilbour Woods or by crossing private land to the west; though dense vegetation makes access extremely…

The DeAlmo property consists of two parcels located on Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies north of Swamp Road and surrounds the entrance to the town-owned, publicly accessible, Wilbour Woods…

 The Shrewsbury property is located on Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies south of Swamp Road and west of Meadow Lane, a private right of way.  It is immediately north…

The Small property is located south of Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies along Meadow Lane, a private right of way, immediately south of the Shrewsbury Property which is also…

Based on the examination of historic aerial photography, the property was farmed until sometime after 1962. Although the eastern portion of the lot may have had some drainage issues during the wet season, early aerial photographs (1939 and 1952) show…

The Meehan property is between West Main Road and Old West Main Road, across from the intersection of Taylor’s Lane in western Little Compton, RI (Figure 1).   The property is maintained as field habitat with several scattered trees and a…

The O’Connor Property is comprised of two rocky offshore islands (West Island & East Island) located approximately 0.25 miles south of Sakonnet Point. Note: A detailed early history of the islands was printed in the Summer 2001 SPA newsletter, and…

The Lanpher et al. Property is located on the northwest shore of Briggs Marsh and is bisected by Quoquonset Lane, a private road running west to east from Sakonnet Point Road, in southern Little Compton, RI.   The property contains primarily…

Based on the examination of historic aerial photography, the property has been unused for farming since at least the 1930s.  Early aerial photos from 1939 show the emergent marsh in roughly its current location, surrounded by brushland that has given…

The Duffield & Yeatman Property is located on the east side of West Main Road in Little Compton, immediately west of Bumblebee Farm.   The property contains some upland along West Main Road, but is primarily a mix of deciduous wooded…