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1940s Maps of Providence County, Rhode Island

Explore 33 historic maps of Providence County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Providence County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Providence County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Providence County, RI maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding border towns of Norfolk County are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can locate specific sites like Dean Academy, St Johns Cem, and the old rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands show a unique mix of urban growth and coastal tradition in the late 1930s. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Newman Ave Sch, Hurst Cemetery, and the Narragansett Race Track.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Pawtucket
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley thrives at the start of the 1940s, showcasing a landscape defined by mill towns and extensive rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like the Cistercian Monastery, Lonsdale Sta, and the Moshassuck Cem.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Clayville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Providence County are shown during the mid-forties, characterized by a complex network of reservoirs and historic crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the Stone Plot, New Rockland Cem, and the old Ponaganset Sch near South Foster.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.
  22. 1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Map of Crompton
    1943 Crompton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island during the early 1940s reveals a dense landscape of river-powered industrial villages and expanding reservoirs. Trace the rail-and-river network through Phenix, locate local family sites near Mishnock Swamp, or find old schools like Read Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Attleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Attleboro and its surrounding mill villages are captured here during the Second World War era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Old Town Hall, Newell Cem, and the specialized Attleboro Springs Sanitarium.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 North Scituate
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County during the early 1940s reveals a region defined by the massive Scituate Reservoir and its supporting infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Scituate Town House, Smithville Cem, and several neighborhood schools including the Brown Ave Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Map of Chepachet
    1943 Chepachet
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County's upland villages and reservoirs are shown here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tourtellotte Hill and Chepachet Cem, or locate the Pascoag Race Track and local schools.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Map of Quinsigamond
    1943 Quinsigamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states appear here during the Second World War as a powerhouse of rail infrastructure and public institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Grafton State Hospital, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the deep industrial roots of the Blackstone River.
  40. 1943 Map of Coventry
    1943 Map of Coventry
    1943 Coventry
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kent County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of upland forests and tightly-knit crossroads settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bowen Hill, rural schools such as Louttit Sch, and early infrastructure including the Airway Beacon.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Georgiaville
    1943 Map of Georgiaville
    1943 Georgiaville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County is seen here during the early 1940s, highlighting the industrial mill towns along the Branch and Woonasquatucket Rivers. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Steere Hill or find local community centers such as Union Chapel and The Shrine near Nasonville.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print
    1943 Putnam
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the wartime era, showing a landscape defined by textile river towns and sprawling state forests. Trace the industrial rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford through Putnam, Danielson, and Moosup.
  49. 1944 Map of Pawtucket
    1944 Map of Pawtucket
    1944 Pawtucket
    1944 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Blackstone River valley is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, showing the dense rail networks and mill towns of northern Rhode Island. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Moshassuck Cem, find local schools like Garvin Sch, and locate the Cistercian Monastery.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Map of Blackstone
    1944 Blackstone
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley during the mid-forties shows a bustling landscape of industrial mill towns and upland farms along the state line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Bicknell Cem, and the Elmdale Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Oneco
    1944 Map of Oneco
    1944 Oneco
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing the rural communities of Windham and Kent counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Gallup Cem or locate old schoolhouses and parishes like Sterling Hill Sch and Ekonk Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1944 Map of Uxbridge
    1944 Map of Uxbridge
    1944 Uxbridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of mill villages, canals, and iron rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial grounds like St Marys Cem or locate former schoolhouses such as the Aldrich Sch and Happy Hollow Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1945 Map of East Killingly
    1945 Map of East Killingly
    1945 East Killingly
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of textile-era reservoirs and upland farms. Researchers can trace historic family burial grounds like Fiske Cem and Paine Cem or locate long-standing rural schoolhouses such as the Mt Hygeia Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1945 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1945 Franklin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are captured here during a period of steady post-war growth. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks such as Ballow Meetinghouse, Dean Academy, and the St Johns Cem.
  70. 1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Map of Franklin
    1946 Franklin
    1946 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County and the Massachusetts-Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the end of World War II. Researchers can locate family sites at St Johns Cem, trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, or find old meeting houses like Ballow Meetinghouse.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1946 Map of Oxford
    1946 Map of Oxford
    1946 Oxford
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the complex shorelines of Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Researchers can trace the CENTRAL TURNPIKE, early lakeside colonies at Colonial Park, and the wooded expanse of the Douglas Cedar Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
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