17: Pop Quiz on Newport History, Origins Edition (Part 2)

In this pop quiz on Newport  Beach's origins, you’ll be
tested on:


Why Newport Landing (Newport’s Plymouth Rock and first port,
which is on the site of what’s now the Lower Castaways) became a
ghost town virtually overnight after a successful 18-year
run.


What ingenious method did Newport’s pioneers use to widen and
deepen the entrance to Newport Bay in 1876. (It's
mindboggling!)


How the McFadden brothers, Newport’s founding fathers,
selected the site for their oceanside wharf (eventually replaced
by the Newport Pier) to accommodate the largest commercial ships
of the era.


What was the fatal design flaw in the construction of the
first wharf that caused its destruction after just four years
after completion.


How many structures, including warehouses, shanties and a
two-story home, were moved from Newport Landing inside the bay to
McFadden Wharf on the ocean. (You'll never guess!)