Old Maps of Sakonnet, Little Compton

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Sakonnet, Little Compton maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sakonnet
    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.

  2. 1888 Map of Sakonnet
    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.

  3. 1893 Map of Sakonnet
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1955 Map of Sakonnet Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sakonnet Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Sakonnet Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coastal reaches of Little Compton and the Sakonnet River are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks and early summer colonies from Sakonnet Light to the grounds of the Sakonnet Golf Course.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

  10. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.

  11. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

  12. 1984 Map of Block Island
    1984 Map of Block Island
    1984 Block Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the rail hubs of Westerly to the shores of Block Island. Genealogists and historians can trace the shoreline's evolution through landmarks like the Pequot Indian Res, New Shoreham, and Narragansett Pier.

  13. 1984 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1984 Map of Sakonnet Point
    1984 Sakonnet Point
    1984 Print · USGS
    The coastal border of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the 1980s reveals a shoreline of wildlife refuges and rocky navigational hazards. Trace local landmarks like the Lighthouse (Abandoned) at Sakonnet Point, St Andrews by the Sea Ch, and the grounds of Woods Castle.

  14. 2012 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2012 Print
    2012 Sakonnet Point
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sakonnet, including Middletown, Little Compton, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2015 Print
    2015 Sakonnet Point
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sakonnet, including Middletown, Little Compton, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2018 Print
    2018 Sakonnet Point
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sakonnet, including Middletown, Little Compton, and other nearby areas

  17. 2021 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Sakonnet Point
    2021 Print · USGS
    Covers Sakonnet, including Middletown, Little Compton, and other nearby areas

  18. 2024 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Sakonnet Point, 2024 Print
    2024 Sakonnet Point
    2024 Print · USGS
    Sakonnet Point and the surrounding Rhode Island coastline appear here in contemporary detail, showing a landscape shaped by conservation and historic family lineages. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites like Seaconnet Cem and the William Briggs Lot Cem near Sakonnet.

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