Cumberland, Historical town in Providence County, United States.
Cumberland spans across 28.3 square miles of suburban landscape with residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and natural areas in Rhode Island's Providence County.
William Blackstone, the first European settler in Cumberland, cultivated the Yellow Sweeting apple variety after leaving Boston due to religious differences in 1635.
The Arnold Mills Fourth of July Parade and Cumberlandfest bring the community together with entertainment, carnival rides, and local celebrations throughout summer.
The Cumberland School Department operates multiple educational facilities under the supervision of a seven-member elected School Committee serving local families.
Cumberlandite, designated as Rhode Island's state rock, exists exclusively in this region and was historically used for manufacturing cannons despite its low-quality output.
Location: Providence County
Inception: 1635
Website: http://www.cumberlandri.org/
Shares border with: Woonsocket
Website: http://cumberlandri.org
GPS coordinates: 41.96667,-71.43278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:00
Cumberlandite
4.6 km
Eleazer Arnold House
7.2 km
Angle Tree Stone
6 km
Providence Zen Center
453 m
Lime Rock
4.7 km
Lonsdale
7 km
Hearthside
6.7 km
Arnold Mills Historic District
3.5 km
Great Road Historic District
7.2 km
Lewis Tower House
1.6 km
Ashton Historic District
3.2 km
Valentine Whitman House
4.4 km
Old Ashton Historic District
3.4 km
Berkeley Mill Village
4.2 km
Israel Arnold House
6.9 km
Alphonse Gaulin Jr. House
7.1 km
John Cole Farm
3.4 km
Tyler Mowry House
6 km
Smithfield Road Historic District
5 km
Ballou-Weatherhead House
3.4 km
Whipple-Cullen House and Barn
4.1 km
Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District
6.9 km
Burlingame-Noon House
2.2 km
Whipple-Jenckes House
2.8 km
Ballou House
4 km
Rustic Tri-View Drive-In
5 km
Albion Historic District
2.5 km
Luke Jillson House
1.2 kmReviews
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