Old Maps of Portsmouth, Rhode Island for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Portsmouth with 29 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 Portsmouth has changed over the decades.


Portsmouth, RI maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Map of Fall River
    1888 Fall River
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas

  2. 1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Narragansett Bay
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas

  3. 1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Narragansett Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Map of Fall River
    1893 Fall River
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  5. 1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Map of Fall River
    1919 Fall River
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas

  6. 1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Narragansett Bay
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, Cranston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Bristol, 1953 Print
    1939 Bristol
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1939 Map of Prudence Island, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Prudence Island, 1953 Print
    1939 Prudence Island
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Newport, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Map of Prudence Island
    1942 Prudence Island
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Newport, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Map of Tiverton
    1942 Tiverton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, Fall River, and other nearby areas

  12. 1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Map of Bristol
    1943 Bristol
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Map of Fall River
    1944 Fall River
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  16. 1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Fall River, 1957 Print
    1949 Fall River
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Tiverton, 1957 Print
    1949 Tiverton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Map of Bristol
    1955 Bristol
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Prudence Island, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Prudence Island, 1958 Print
    1955 Prudence Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Newport, Middletown, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  21. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  22. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas

  23. 1967 Map of Fall River, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Fall River, 1970 Print
    1967 Fall River
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  24. 1975 Map of Bristol, 1981 Print
    1975 Map of Bristol, 1981 Print
    1975 Bristol
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Warwick, East Providence, and other nearby areas

  25. 1977 Map of Fall River, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Fall River, 1981 Print
    1977 Fall River
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Portsmouth, including Fall River, Bristol, and other nearby areas

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