For about three years during the Revolution, when the British held Aquidneck Island, Tiverton was an asylum for Americans fleeing from British occupation, and the town became a mustering point for Colonial forces who gathered together to drive the British off the island. In its early days, Tiverton was chiefly a farming community with some fishing and boat construction. Until 1900 the manufacture of menhaden oil, a fish derivative, was one of the primary industrial pursuits. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1827. Marine concerns and farms still dot the town.
Moderate temperature allows American holly to grow throughout the town.
Climb the high rocks of the Weetamoo Woods, a 450-acre refuge of hemlock, swamp, freshwater streams and trails. Or stop at the Sapowet Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Fort Barton, two other points of interest. Census Statistics 1990 Census information showing age and ethnic origins of Warren residents, including household and familial statistics. 3908 Main Rd. This gambrel-roofed building is now owned by the Tiverton Historical Society.