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1940s Maps of Barrington, Rhode Island

Explore 6 historic maps of Barrington from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Barrington's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Barrington's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Barrington, RI maps

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  1. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands show a unique mix of urban growth and coastal tradition in the late 1930s. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Newman Ave Sch, Hurst Cemetery, and the Narragansett Race Track.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the industrial Blackstone Valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lonsdale Station, the St Marys Reservoir, and the Rhode Island State Airport.
  7. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the Bristol peninsula appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by maritime commerce and rail travel. Trace the former route of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad or locate the Soldiers Home and historic Juniper Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.
  16. 1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 East Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and urban expansion meet at the Rhode Island border during the late 1940s. Local researchers can locate landmarks like the Narragansett Race Track, the Pomham Rock LH, and numerous family burial grounds including Little Neck Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
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