Little Compton RI - Conveniently Located on the Way to Nowhere

Little Compton, Boston, or Newport. Hmmm, that's a tough one.
Sign directing motorists to Boston, Little Compton, or Newport🚗

With its hand-painted street signs, a scattering of ornamental streetlights, and a plentiful supply of coyotes, Little Compton, RI, is a destination for the adventurous. Motorists will encounter this Little Compton street sign on Main Road in Tiverton, near Brookdale Sakonnet Bay. Longtime locals may remember the site as the former Coachman.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

1934 Summer Locater Lists Little Compton Village Improvement Society Board Members, Emergency Phone Numbers

Image
Those wishing to contact the LC Volunteer Fire Department or State Police were instructed to   dial 'EMERGENCY' According to the 1934 Summer Locator, five officers looked after the LC Village Improvement Society.  Honorary President: Mrs. C.F. Withington President: Miss Ruth Parks Vice President: Mrs. C.R. Wilbur Secretary: Mrs. J.H. Archbold Treasurer: Mrs. J.E. Newton The Little Compton Village Improvement Society extended membership to 'any person interested in the welfare of the town.' Annual dues were broken down into four categories, ensuring membership was affordable to all.  Annual Members $.25 Active Members 1.00 Contributing Members 5.00 Sustaining Members 10.00 Capt. Stephen B. Wilbur was listed as the LC Volunteer Fire Department contact, while Town Sergeant Chas E. Petty was the law enforcement point man. The Rhode Island State Police could be reached by dialing 'EMERGENCY' Arthur W. King was the town doctor, with an office in Adamsville. Red Cross ...
Read more

Little Compton, RI Church Services Directory - Summer of 1934 (The Churches of LC)

Image
Little Compton was a particularly active religious community in 1934. This 'Church Services' page was included in the 1934 'Summer Locater' publication, presented by The Village Improvement Society. Churches listed were: St. Andrew's-By-The-Sea Sakonnet - Rev. Arthur H. Beaty St. Catherine's, Little Compton - Rev. John Todorowski St. Theresa's, Sakonnet Congregational, Little Compton - Rev. Thomas E. Thompson Methodist Episcopal, Little Compton - Rev. Sidney Adams Free Will Baptist (Stone Church) Adamsville Little Compton, RI Summer Beach Cabanas (LC) by Fiedler_Mundt
Read more