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Our Little Compton, RI real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Little Compton as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Little Compton, RI.
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Little Compton RI Community Profile & History
Little Compton, Rhode Island is a town on the southeastern coast of Rhode Island between the Massachusetts border and the Sakonnet River. The town was incorporated as a part of Plymouth Colony in 1682 after having been settled by Capt. Benjamin Church, the noted Indian fighter, and others seven years previously. In 1746, under Royal Decree, it was transferred to Rhode Island together with the Towns of Cumberland, Barrington, Bristol and Tiverton.
The town was originally the home of the "Sagonate" or "Sakonnet" Indians, a particularly independent group of native Americans that fought with the settlers against the notorious King Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoags. In the late 17th century, King Philip waged a bloody war against the white settlers and tried to induce other neighboring tribes to join him.
The southern end of town bordering the Atlantic is still known as "Sakonnet". It was here that Capt. Church cleared the area for settlement. Following the end of Indian hostilities, the small settlement enjoyed comparative peace and prosperity until a new threat arose; the British occupation of Newport during the Revolution. Foraging parties from the British garrison invaded Little Compton several times. The British raiders met with stiff resistance from the settlers, and were "bushwacked" several times as in the skirmish at the Taggart House.
Today, Little Compton is a rural farming community. Residents and visitors alike enjoy an assortment of farm stands, restaurants, antique shops and cafes throughout the community. It was here that the famous Rhode Island Red, a cross-breed of fowl and the State Bird, was first developed. Fishing remains a major industry in the town, as one can observe with the daily departure of the fishing fleet from the Sakonnet Wharf. Home to Rhode Island's only town common, the community has also developed into an ideal vacation spot with the traditional atmosphere of colonial New England.
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