Salty Brine State Beach History

 

ACREAGE: 1.1 Acres

DATE STATE ACQUIRED: Between 1954 and 1956

PREVIOUS OWNERS: Department of Public Works and Division of Harbors and Rivers

OTHER NAMES: Galilee State Beach

HISTORY: Formerly known as Galilee State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach was dedicated in 1990 to Rhode Island's most widely recognized radio personality, Salty Brine.

The pier and surrounding area have always been heavily utilized by fishermen, commercial and recreational, and also by the public who enjoy watching the boats come and go all day long.

During the Revolutionary War, British ships frequently sailed through the natural breachway and anchored there. After the war, the breachway became a great asset to the farmers in the area who brought their crops by wagon to a shoreline warehouse in the region.

As you can see, from the 1800's and on through the years, the Galilee area has been a very valuable resource and will continue to remain so for some time to come.