1970s Maps of Rhode Island

1. 1971 Map of East Providence, 1973 Print

   

   1971 East Providence

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands come alive in the early seventies, showing a mix of coastal industry and suburban sprawl. Genealogists can trace family names at Gate of Heaven Cem and explore landmarks like McCoy Stadium or Crescent Amusement Park.

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4. 1975 Map of Bristol, 1981 Print

   

   1975 Bristol

   1981 Print · USGS

   Narragansett Bay and its surrounding coastal communities are captured in this mid-seventies aerial study. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Bristol, Warren, and the northern reaches of Prudence Island.

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7. 1975 Map of Uxbridge, 1981 Print

   

   1975 Uxbridge

   1981 Print · USGS

   The industrial landscape of the Blackstone Valley comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of river-power and rail-era mill towns. Researchers can trace the developed centers of Uxbridge and Whitinsville or locate the smaller settlement at Tasseltop.

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10. 1975 Map of Oxford, 1981 Print

    

    1975 Oxford

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southern Worcester County in the mid-seventies is captured here via detailed aerial imagery. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Chaubunagungamaug or survey the dense canopy of Douglas Woods and the village of Manchaug.

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13. 1975 Map of North Scituate, 1988 Print

    

    1975 North Scituate

    1988 Print · USGS

    The western suburbs of Providence are shown in the mid-seventies, an era defined by the massive Scituate Reservoir and growing residential corridors. Researchers can find old family plots like Glenford Cem, the historic Scituate Town House, and crossroads at North Scituate.

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16. 1977 Map of Westport, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Westport

    1979 Print · USGS

    The coastal stretches of Westport and Dartmouth appear here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of salt marshes, barrier beaches, and river estuaries. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through old village centers like Westport Point and the Friends Meeting House, or find family-named crossroads such as Gidleys Corner.

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19. 1977 Map of Attleboro, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Attleboro

    1981 Print · USGS

    The industrial and residential landscape of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border is seen here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the development of North Attleboro and Attleboro along the path of the Ten Mile River.

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22. 1977 Map of Fall River, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Fall River

    1981 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of Bristol County comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the dense urban reaches of Fall River and its neighboring towns. Trace the development of waterfront communities like Ocean Grove and the shorelines of Mount Hope Bay.

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25. 1977 Map of Blackstone, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Blackstone

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the industrial river valley at a moment of transition. Researchers can trace the development of Blackstone and Millville or study the dense street grid of Woonsocket along the Blackstone River.

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28. 1977 Map of East Providence, 1981 Print

    

    1977 East Providence

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands appear in high detail during the late seventies, showing the transition from urban centers to rural townships. Trace property patterns and water routes like the Ten Mile River near East Providence and Seekonk.

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31. 1977 Map of Franklin, 1981 Print

    

    1977 Franklin

    1981 Print · USGS

    Norfolk County is seen here during a period of significant suburban growth in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the evolution of residential patterns around Franklin and Bellingham or locate the rural outskirts of Sheldonville.

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34. 1979 Map of Providence

    

    1979 Providence

    1979 Print · USGS

    Rhode Island's urban heart and the Blackstone Valley are shown in detail during the late seventies, as modern interstates began to redefine the historic landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through the North Burial Ground, the Lippitt Estate, or landmarks like the Sabin Pt Lighthouse.

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