Centerville-Moscow, Rhode Island facts for kids

Centerville and Moscow are two small villages in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, USA. They are right next to each other. These villages are very tiny. Moscow Pond separates them. This pond is in the Rockville Management Area. The villages are often called "Centerville-Moscow." You can find them along Rhode Island Route 138. This road is also known as Spring Street. It runs between Hope Valley and Rockville.

What's in a Name? The Story of Moscow

Have you ever wondered why a place in Rhode Island is called Moscow? The name of the village, Moscow, probably comes from the nearby Moscow Pond.

Historians believe the name "Moscow" might come from an old Native American word. It could be from the Narragansett language. Or it might be from a similar Algonquian language. The word could be maskaw-. This word means 'rushes'. Rushes are tall, grass-like plants that grow in wet places. So, Moscow might mean 'place of rushes' or 'swampy area'. Other places in Rhode Island, like Masquachug, have similar names.

Exploring Centerville and Moscow

Centerville is located to the west of Moscow. It's a quiet area. In Centerville, you can find the Greenwood Hill Campground. This is a place where people can go camping. It's located off of Newberry Lane.

Moscow is to the east of Moscow Pond. This village has a mix of old and new houses. You can see some historic homes along Fenner Hill Road. This road also leads into Hope Valley. Both villages use the same postal code, "02832." This is the zip code for Hope Valley.

The Old Centerville Mill

There is an old building in Centerville called the Centerville Mill. It used to be a small factory. This factory made textiles, like cloth. The mill is still standing today. However, it lost its third floor in a fire. This fire happened sometime in the 1940s. For a while, the building was used as a studio. People made furniture there.