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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Newport County, Rhode Island

Explore 56 historic maps of Newport County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Newport County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Newport County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Newport County, RI maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Newport, 1912 Print
    1904 Map of Newport, 1912 Print
    1904 Newport
    1912 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island thrived at the dawn of the century, with its bustling harbors and strategic military outposts guarding the bay. Trace the early streets of Newport, the defenses at Fort Adams, and the waterfront at Narragansett Pier.
  4. 1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Fall River
    1919 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here just after the Great War, showing the transition from industrial Fall River to rural seaside hamlets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in Little Compton The Commons, trace the Old Colony Railroad, or explore old landings at Westport Point.
  7. 1919 Map of Charlestown
    1919 Map of Charlestown
    1919 Charlestown
    1919 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island just after the Great War shows a landscape of rail-connected mill villages and sprawling salt ponds. Researchers can trace the legacy of the R.I. Agricultural College or locate landmarks like the King Philip Monument and Indian Burying Hill.
  10. 1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Narragansett Bay
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast thrived as a hub of rail and maritime activity during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Sea View Electric R.R. and locate old landmarks like the Portsmouth Coal Mines and State Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1920 Map of Newport
    1920 Map of Newport
    1920 Newport
    1920 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by coastal defense and maritime trade. Trace the lines of the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric R.R. or locate historic military sites like Fort Kearney and Fort Adams.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1921 Map of Charlestown
    1921 Map of Charlestown
    1921 Charlestown
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coastline near Charlestown is shown in the early twentieth century before modern development altered the barrier beaches. Trace family history through the inland rail junctions and schools like R.I. Agricultural College and Wood River Junction.
  19. 1922 Map of Newport
    1922 Map of Newport
    1922 Newport
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast after the turn of the century shows a landscape of strategic forts and bustling seaside resorts. Trace the path of the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric or locate historic military sites like Fort Adams and Fort Kearney.
  22. 1931 Map of Newport
    1931 Map of Newport
    1931 Newport
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island just after the Great War shows a landscape of strategic forts and bustling summer colonies. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Sea View R.R. through Narragansett Pier or locate family estates near Ochre Point.
  25. 1935 Map of Newport
    1935 Map of Newport
    1935 Newport
    1935 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay's military and maritime character is on full display in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric R.R. or locate coastal fortifications like Fort Adams and Fort Kearney.
  28. 1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Bristol
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island just before the war shows a landscape of busy maritime towns and expanding shorefront neighborhoods. Trace the foundations of the community through the Soldiers Home, Juniper Hill Cem, and the New Haven and Hartford RR line.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1939 Map of Prudence Island, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Prudence Island, 1953 Print
    1939 Prudence Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay's island and coastal communities are shown here just before the mid-century, from the heights of Quaker Hill to the shores of Prudence Island. Trace early local landmarks like the Middletown Cem, St Marys Ch, and the grounds of Miantonomi Memorial Park.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1939 Map of Newport, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Newport, 1957 Print
    1939 Newport
    1957 Print · USGS
    Newport and its neighboring islands are shown here in the late 1930s, documenting a premier maritime and military center. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint through its early schools like De La Salle Academy and coastal landmarks like Ida Lewis Rock.
  37. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast appears here at a critical wartime moment, showing the heavy fortification of Narragansett Bay. Researchers can trace military sites like Fort Kearny, maritime landmarks like the Point Judith Life Saving Station, and old ferry routes.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Prudence Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the surrounding islands are captured here in the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the development of Newport and Middletown, locating local landmarks like St Marys Ch and the Middletown Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Map of Westport
    1942 Westport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Westport and Dartmouth coastlines appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of tidal rivers and rural crossroads. Trace the legacy of family settlements and local landmarks like Westport Point, Beech Grove Cem, and the National Guard Rifle Range.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1942 Sakonnet Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Little Compton and Middletown are captured in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of maritime life and rural agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal holdings near Sakonnet Harbor, the Wilbur House Pond, and landmarks like Sakonnet Lh.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Newport County in the early 1940s reflects a coastal farming and fishing era before post-war suburbanization. Trace ancestral connections in Little Compton Commons or locate historic mill sites at Grays Mill Pond and Adamsville.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Block Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut are captured here during the wartime years, documenting a landscape defined by rail and sea. Researchers can trace the NY NH & H RR through historic mill villages or locate landmarks like the Silex Mine and Indian Burying Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Wickford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wickford and the West Passage are captured here just as modern transit began to reshape the coastline. Genealogists can trace family names at Quidnessett Cem and Allenton Cem or locate homes near Wickford Junction and Hamilton.
  58. 1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Narragansett Pier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of resort life and maritime defense. Researchers can trace local landmarks from Narragansett Pier to the tactical grounds of Fort Nathaniel Green and Fort Phillip Kearney.
  61. 1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 East Greenwich
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast south of Cranston was a hub of institutional life and maritime activity in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Apponaug, the grounds of the State Farm, or locate the St Marys Ch and Oakland Beach Sch.
  64. 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.
  67. 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
  70. 1944 Map of East Greenwich
    1944 Map of East Greenwich
    1944 East Greenwich
    1944 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's western bay coast is shown here during the mid-forties, capturing the peak of its rail-connected industrial and institutional era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Oakland Beach to Apponaug, including the State Reform School and Hoxsie Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Fall River
    1944 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront and coastal peninsulas of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border come alive in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban parish life at St Marys Cem & Ch or locate family sites near Cook Pond and Luther Corner.
    4 unique versions available
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