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…

The property consists of an open field and undeveloped shoreline along Round Pond and with scenic vista from Route 77.  Conservation values include open field habitat, close proximity to other conserved property, contains historic stonewalls recognized as a cultural resource,…

The Reis, Amarantes & Lloyd property is an interior woodlot located north of Cole Brook Road in eastern Little Compton, RI.  The property is entirely forested and bisected by Cole Brook. The property is historically significant for its use as…

Conservation Values of this property are: contains open field habitat  and wet coastal shrubland adjoining cobble beach, is located near to other protected conservation land, is immediately adjacent and drains directly to the Sakonnet River, which is designated by the…

Predominately a Red Maple swamp adjacent to the Dundery Brook located at Holly Berry Hill. Conservation Easement given by David V. D. Borden et al on December 31, 1986.