Block Island, Rhode Island
A glacial island of rolling bluffs and ponds, 20 km off the Rhode Island coast.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Rhode Island, USA
- Position
- 41.1700, -71.5800
- Area
- 10 × 10 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 59 m (59 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:66,700
- Heights
- 4× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Islands and coastlines
About Block Island, Rhode Island
Block Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal archipelago in New England, located approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of mainland Rhode Island and 14 miles (23 km) east of Long Island's Montauk Point. The island is coterminous with the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, and is part of Washington County. The island is named after Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, and the town was named for Shoreham, West Sussex, in England. Block Island is a popular summer tourist destination known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, surfing and beaches. It is home to the historic lighthouses Block Island North Light, on the northern tip of the island, and Block Island Southeast Light, on the southeastern coast.
From Wikipedia: Block Island, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Block Island, Rhode Island
Where is Block Island?
Block Island is in Rhode Island, USA at 41.1700, -71.5800. The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Block Island model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 59 m (59 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 4 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Block Island?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 8.5 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:66,700. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Block Island model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Block Island model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Block Island terrain model good for?
People use it as a souvenir of a vacation, a gift or a map you can feel.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Block Island, Rhode Island from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 10 by 10 kilometer square centered on 41.1700, -71.5800. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:66,700. The heights are exaggerated 4× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
