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1950s Maps of Rhode Island

Explore 39 historic maps of Rhode Island from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Rhode Island maps

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  1. 1950 Map of East Killingly
    1950 Map of East Killingly
    1950 East Killingly
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and industrial brooks. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like Titus Sch and remote burial grounds including Hopkins Cem and Fiske Cem.
  4. 1950 Map of Slocum
    1950 Map of Slocum
    1950 Slocum
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island's rural and institutional heartland comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Slocum and Exeter areas. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Liberty Ch, Hitty Corner Sch, and the grounds of the State Hospital.
  7. 1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 North Scituate
    1950 Print · USGS
    The upland hills of Providence County appear here in the post-war era, as the massive Scituate Reservoir reshapes the local landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near North Scituate, Smithville Cem, and old schools like Brown Ave Sch.
  10. 1950 Map of Coventry
    1950 Map of Coventry
    1950 Coventry
    1950 Print · USGS
    Western Rhode Island at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and vital rail connections centered on the town of Coventry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Bowen Hill or locate rural landmarks such as Mt Vernon Ch and Summit Sch.
  13. 1951 Map of Westport
    1951 Map of Westport
    1951 Westport
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Westport area in the early fifties reveals a classic New England coastal economy centered on the forks of the river and the barrier sounds. Genealogists can trace family homesteads at Slades Corner and Russells Mills or find ancestors at Beech Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Carolina
    1953 Map of Carolina
    1953 Carolina
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington County villages and early transit corridors are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at White Brook Cemetery or explore the rail hubs of Carolina Station and Wood River Junction.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Quonochontaug
    1953 Map of Quonochontaug
    1953 Quonochontaug
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island shoreline in the early fifties shows a coastal landscape shaped by military aviation and growing seasonal tourism. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Shelter Harbor, the U S Naval Auxiliary Air Station, and the Drive-In Theater.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Oneco, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oneco, 1954 Print
    1953 Oneco
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are shown in the early fifties as the railroad still connected industrial hamlets. Genealogists can locate Ekonk Ch, Moosup Valley Cem, and the small airfield at Ricinn Airport.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Voluntown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Voluntown, 1954 Print
    1953 Voluntown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands come alive in the 1950s, showing a landscape defined by timber, state forests, and glacial ponds. Researchers can trace family names and landmarks from Voluntown to Rockville, or find sites like Sawmill Pond and Stepstone Falls.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print
    1953 Blackstone
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Mendon and Woonsocket comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Blackstone River valley. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House and Draper Airfield.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Oxford, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oxford, 1954 Print
    1953 Oxford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Worcester County was a busy intersection of industry and nature in the early fifties. Trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford and locate landmarks like the St Joseph Cem and the sprawling Lake Chaubunagungamaug.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Watch Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Watch Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Watch Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and industrial heritage meet at the state line in the early fifties, where the river divides two states. Trace the maritime history of the sound through the Watch Hill Lighthouse, the residential growth of Westerly, and local landmarks like River Bend Cem.
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Ashaway, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ashaway, 1955 Print
    1953 Ashaway
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the river-powered mill towns of the Pawcatuck Valley. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites and neighborhood roots in Westerly, Ashaway, and the riverside hamlet of Potter Hill.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Uxbridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Uxbridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Uxbridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley villages of the mid-twentieth century are captured here alongside the rural borderlands of Rhode Island. Genealogists can trace family heritage through the Aldrich and Buffum cemeteries or locate the Tasseltop Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Hope Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hope Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Hope Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of western Rhode Island are captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the thriving mill villages of Hope Valley and Wyoming. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural institutions from the West Exeter Ch to the Barber Cem and the West Greenwich Sch.
    8 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Georgiaville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Georgiaville, 1956 Print
    1954 Georgiaville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern Rhode Island in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of industrial activity along the Woonasquatucket. Trace family history through Union Cem and The Shrine, or locate old rail stops at Tarkiln and Primrose.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Bristol
    1955 Print · USGS
    The coastal towns of Bristol and Barrington are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by the New Haven Railroad and the surrounding bays. Genealogists and local historians can locate early cemeteries like South Burial Grounds and institutions such as St Columbans Seminary.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Sakonnet Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sakonnet Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Sakonnet Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coastal reaches of Little Compton and the Sakonnet River are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks and early summer colonies from Sakonnet Light to the grounds of the Sakonnet Golf Course.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of East Killingly, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of East Killingly, 1956 Print
    1955 East Killingly
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of textile-era mill towns and upland farms. Trace old property lines and rural communities near East Killingly, the North Foster Ch, and the heights of Jerimoth Hill.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of Crompton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Crompton, 1957 Print
    1955 Crompton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rhode Island mill towns and evolving rural landscapes define this survey of the Kent County corridor. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of West Warwick villages or locate family sites near Mishnock Swamp and Greenwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Slocum, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Slocum, 1957 Print
    1955 Slocum
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island in the mid-fifties is defined by its rural crossroads and woodland preserves. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Slocum, find the Exeter State Sch, and follow the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad as it passes Yawgoo Pond.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Coventry Center, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Coventry Center, 1957 Print
    1955 Coventry Center
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Rhode Island's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a region defined by river reservoirs and small rail-stop villages. Researchers can trace family-named hills and old landmarks like Mt Vernon Ch, Kitts Corner, and the Jackson Quarry.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Thompson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Thompson, 1957 Print
    1955 Thompson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of scattered mill villages and expansive state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Dike Cem or locate old community hubs like East Putnam and Ballouville.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Chepachet, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Chepachet, 1957 Print
    1955 Chepachet
    1957 Print · USGS
    Providence County’s mill towns and reservoir systems are preserved here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and explore landmarks like Acote Hill or Burrillville High Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Clayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Clayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Clayville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Providence County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of sprawling reservoirs and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Foster Center and South Foster, locating the Paine Sch, Wilder Cem, and the prominent Chopmist Hill tower.
    5 unique versions available
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