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The Town of Cumberland was one of five towns received from Massachusetts by Royal Decree. The Town was known as Attleboro Gore until 1746, when it was incorporated in Rhode Island as the Town of Cumberland. Minerals such as iron and copper were once mined in Cumberland. The town was once known as the mineral deposit of New England because of the extensive mineral deposits within its border. Several shafts over one hundred years old are still visible, but mineral deposits are no longer commercially mined.Today, manufacturing and retail trade are the largest sources of income in Cumberland. The continued industrial and commercial growth has contributed greatly to Cumberland's tax base. The Town still retains its early rural charm even with the steady growth in industry, commerce and population. Cumberland is located in Providence County Northwest of Providence along Highway 295, about a mile north of the famous Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum.
Antique Shops and Shows Pentimento |
Art J. H. Rowbottom |
Education Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Phantom Farm | Stone Soup |
Public Libraries Cumberland Public Library | Cumberland Public Library |
Health Resorts and Spas Toscana European Day Spa |
Transportation Conway Bus Service, Inc. |
Wildlife Viewing Jungle Junction | The Llama Farm |
Wine Country Diamond Hill Vineyards |
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