Old Maps of Rhode Island for Metal Detecting

1. 1885 Map of Sakonnet

   

   1885 Sakonnet

   1885 Print · USGS

   The Rhode Island coast south of Little Compton and Middletown is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a shoreline defined by points and coastal ponds. Researchers can trace landforms and landmarks like Sakonnet Point, Woods Castle, and Sachuest Neck.

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4. 1886 Map of Blackstone

   

   1886 Blackstone

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of thriving mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and East Douglas alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

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7. 1887 Map of Franklin

   

   1887 Franklin

   1887 Print · USGS

   Norfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner.

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10. 1887 Map of Providence

    

    1887 Providence

    1887 Print · USGS

    Providence and its surrounding mill towns are captured here at the height of the industrial era. Trace the rail-and-river infrastructure of the Blackstone River through Lorraine Mills, Saylesville, and the Cranston Print Works.

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13. 1888 Map of Fall River

    

    1888 Fall River

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and agriculture thrived side-by-side. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail networks of the Old Colony Railroad or locate family homesteads near Tiverton Four Corners and Little Compton.

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16. 1888 Map of Sakonnet

    

    1888 Sakonnet

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Rhode Island in the 1880s was defined by its weather-beaten points and maritime outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early topography of Little Compton and Middletown, from Sakonnet Point to Woods Castle.

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19. 1889 Map of Stonington

    

    1889 Stonington

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.

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22. 1889 Map of Charlestown

    

    1889 Charlestown

    1889 Print · USGS

    Coastal Washington County in the late Victorian era is defined by salt ponds and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Quonochontaug, Carolina, and Richmond Switch near landmarks like Indian Burying Hill.

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25. 1889 Map of Providence

    

    1889 Providence

    1889 Print · USGS

    Providence and its industrial corridors thrive at the close of the nineteenth century as a massive rail-and-water network takes shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at the Sayles Bleachery or locate long-standing institutions like Friends School and Dexter Asylum.

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28. 1889 Map of Blackstone

    

    1889 Blackstone

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the late 1880s, defined by its dense network of mill towns and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of textile manufacturing and early commerce through Whitinsville, the Hayden Row P.O., and Millville.

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31. 1889 Map of Webster

    

    1889 Webster

    1889 Print · USGS

    Southern Worcester County and the Connecticut borderlands are shown here in the 1880s, when textile power and steam rail defined the region. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Webster, Oxford, and Rochdale, along with family landmarks like Mugget Hill.

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34. 1889 Map of Newport

    

    1889 Newport

    1889 Print · USGS

    Newport and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of coastal fortifications and maritime commerce. Local historians can trace the foundations of Narragansett Pier, the busy harbor at Fort Adams, and vanished landmarks like Watsons Pier.

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37. 1889 Map of Franklin

    

    1889 Franklin

    1889 Print · USGS

    The industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta.

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40. 1889 Map of Putnam

    

    1889 Putnam

    1889 Print · USGS

    The industrial Quinebaug Valley comes alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of riverside mill towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Danielsonville, Putnam Heights P.O., and Thompson Station.

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43. 1889 Map of Block Island

    

    1889 Block Island

    1889 Print · USGS

    Rhode Island's offshore landscapes are documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing the island's maritime reliance and isolated settlements. Trace early navigation aids and coastal safety at the Block Island N.L.H. and various L.S. Station locations around New Shoreham.

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46. 1889 Map of Burrillville

    

    1889 Burrillville

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the industrial era shows a landscape of busy mill villages and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry and transport at Harrisville, Tarkiln Station, and Slatersville.

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49. 1889 Map of Moosup

    

    1889 Moosup

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut-Rhode Island borderlands were a hive of rail activity and river power in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit routes through Plainfield Junction or locate rural landmarks like Moosup Valley P.O. and Sterling Station.

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52. 1890 Map of Narragansett Bay

    

    1890 Narragansett Bay

    1890 Print · USGS

    Narragansett Bay's western shore comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of rail-linked villages and coastal landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit hubs from Wickford Junction to the State Farm and the Bristol Ferry.

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55. 1890 Map of Kent

    

    1890 Kent

    1890 Print · USGS

    Rhode Island's industrial heartland is in full swing during the late nineteenth century, dominated by mill towns and busy rail lines. Trace the development of Phenix, Coventry Center, and Arctic along the Pawtuxet River and the expanding New York and New England Railroad.

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58. 1892 Map of Webster

    

    1892 Webster

    1892 Print · USGS

    Worcester County mill towns and rail junctions thrive in the 1890s as industrial centers along the French River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Webster and Oxford, including vanished clusters like Merino Village and Chaseville.

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61. 1892 Map of Narragansett Bay

    

    1892 Narragansett Bay

    1892 Print · USGS

    Narragansett Bay in the late nineteenth century reveals a coastline defined by maritime commerce and early rail connectivity. Genealogists can trace family roots in old village centers like Wickford, Apponaug, and Conimicut, or locate the State Prison near Natick.

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64. 1893 Map of Franklin

    

    1893 Franklin

    1893 Print · USGS

    Eastern Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of busy rail junctions and riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the era's industrial footprint through sites like City Mills, Medfield Junc., and the isolated Burnt Swamp Corner.

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67. 1893 Map of Putnam

    

    1893 Putnam

    1893 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island borderlands are documented here in the 1890s as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Researchers can trace historic mill villages like Ballouville, follow the New York and New England Railroad, or locate family sites near Danielsonville.

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70. 1893 Map of Moosup

    

    1893 Moosup

    1893 Print · USGS

    Eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island meet here in the late nineteenth century at a peak of rail-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hubs like Jewett City, Hopkins Hollow, and the mills surrounding Pachaug Pond.

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73. 1893 Map of Sakonnet

    

    1893 Sakonnet

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island coast in the late nineteenth century is documented here as a maritime landscape of rocky points and tidal ponds. Researchers can trace the early harbor works at Sakonnet Point or locate family landmarks like Woods Castle and Warren Point.

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