Old Maps of Bristol County, Rhode Island for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Bristol County with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Bristol County has changed over the decades.


Bristol County, RI maps

(32)
  1. 1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Providence
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas

  2. 1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Fall River
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas

  3. 1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Providence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas

  4. 1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Narragansett Bay
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas

  5. 1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Narragansett Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Fall River
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  7. 1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Providence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  8. 1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Fall River
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas

  9. 1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Narragansett Bay
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Providence
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas

  11. 1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Bristol
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Pawtucket, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas

  14. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Fall River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  18. 1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Fall River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 East Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Pawtucket, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Bristol
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  21. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  22. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  23. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  24. 1967 Map of Fall River, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Fall River, 1970 Print
    1967 Fall River
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1971 Map of East Providence, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of East Providence, 1973 Print
    1971 East Providence
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol County, including Providence, Pawtucket, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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