1880s Maps of Providence County, Rhode Island

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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