Pontiac, Rhode Island

Pontiac is a historic village in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States and part of the Pawtuxet River Valley  [Wikidata].

After Senator John Hopkins Clarke purchased the water rights, the region assumed the name of "Clarksville."

Allegedly, "Mr. Clark, while out in Michigan, saw the picture of the old chief, Pontiac, and on his return had it engraved, to be used as a label on his goods.

The name gradually became attached to the village after he left, though many continued to call it " Arnold's Bridge.

This Rhode Island state location article is a stub.