1866 Civil Rights Act 14 Stat. 27-30, April 9, 1866 A.D. CHAP. XXXI. An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication.
The state of Rhode Island is 1,545 square miles in total. This includes 500 square miles of water (including small bays and inlets), as well as 1,045 square miles of land.
Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts on the north and on the east. On the south, Rhode Island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. On the west, Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut.Total Area. Rhode Island covers 1,545 square miles, making it the smallest of the 50 states.he land rises from about 200 feet above sea level in the east to over 800 feet above sea level in the northwest. The highest point in Rhode Island, Jerimoth Hill, lies in the northwest corner of Rhode Island. Many small lakes and ponds nestle among the hills of the Eastern New England Upland. (Rhode Island Close-up).