1880s Maps of Rhode Island

Explore 17 historic maps of Rhode Island from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rhode Island's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rhode Island's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Rhode Island maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Sakonnet
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Middletown, Westport, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Blackstone
    1886 Map of Blackstone
    1886 Blackstone
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Worcester, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas

  3. 1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Franklin
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Woonsocket, Cumberland, and other nearby areas

  4. 1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Providence
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas

  5. 1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Fall River
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas

  6. 1888 Map of Sakonnet
    1888 Map of Sakonnet
    1888 Sakonnet
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Middletown, Westport, and other nearby areas

  7. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Groton, Southold, and other nearby areas

  8. 1889 Map of Charlestown
    1889 Map of Charlestown
    1889 Charlestown
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  9. 1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Providence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas

  10. 1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Blackstone
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Worcester, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas

  11. 1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Map of Webster
    1889 Webster
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Worcester, Webster, and other nearby areas

  12. 1889 Map of Newport
    1889 Map of Newport
    1889 Newport
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas

  13. 1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Franklin
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Woonsocket, Cumberland, and other nearby areas

  14. 1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Map of Putnam
    1889 Putnam
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Killingly, Burrillville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1889 Map of Block Island
    1889 Map of Block Island
    1889 Block Island
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including New Shoreham, South County, and other nearby areas

  16. 1889 Map of Burrillville
    1889 Map of Burrillville
    1889 Burrillville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Cranston, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas

  17. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Rhode Island, including Coventry, Plainfield, and other nearby areas

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