1950s Maps of Providence County, Rhode Island

1. 1950 Map of East Killingly

   

   1950 East Killingly

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and industrial brooks. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like Titus Sch and remote burial grounds including Hopkins Cem and Fiske Cem.

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4. 1950 Map of North Scituate

   

   1950 North Scituate

   1950 Print · USGS

   The upland hills of Providence County appear here in the post-war era, as the massive Scituate Reservoir reshapes the local landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near North Scituate, Smithville Cem, and old schools like Brown Ave Sch.

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7. 1950 Map of Coventry

   

   1950 Coventry

   1950 Print · USGS

   Western Rhode Island at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and vital rail connections centered on the town of Coventry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Bowen Hill or locate rural landmarks such as Mt Vernon Ch and Summit Sch.

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10. 1953 Map of Oneco, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Oneco

    1954 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are shown in the early fifties as the railroad still connected industrial hamlets. Genealogists can locate Ekonk Ch, Moosup Valley Cem, and the small airfield at Ricinn Airport.

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13. 1953 Map of Blackstone, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Blackstone

    1954 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Mendon and Woonsocket comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Blackstone River valley. Local historians can trace the paths of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad through family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House and Draper Airfield.

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16. 1953 Map of Oxford, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Oxford

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Worcester County was a busy intersection of industry and nature in the early fifties. Trace the rail lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford and locate landmarks like the St Joseph Cem and the sprawling Lake Chaubunagungamaug.

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19. 1953 Map of Uxbridge, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Uxbridge

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone Valley villages of the mid-twentieth century are captured here alongside the rural borderlands of Rhode Island. Genealogists can trace family heritage through the Aldrich and Buffum cemeteries or locate the Tasseltop Sch.

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22. 1954 Map of Georgiaville, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Georgiaville

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northern Rhode Island in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of industrial activity along the Woonasquatucket. Trace family history through Union Cem and The Shrine, or locate old rail stops at Tarkiln and Primrose.

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25. 1955 Map of Bristol

    

    1955 Bristol

    1955 Print · USGS

    The coastal towns of Bristol and Barrington are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by the New Haven Railroad and the surrounding bays. Genealogists and local historians can locate early cemeteries like South Burial Grounds and institutions such as St Columbans Seminary.

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28. 1955 Map of East Killingly, 1956 Print

    

    1955 East Killingly

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of textile-era mill towns and upland farms. Trace old property lines and rural communities near East Killingly, the North Foster Ch, and the heights of Jerimoth Hill.

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31. 1955 Map of Crompton, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Crompton

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rhode Island mill towns and evolving rural landscapes define this survey of the Kent County corridor. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of West Warwick villages or locate family sites near Mishnock Swamp and Greenwood Cem.

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34. 1955 Map of Coventry Center, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Coventry Center

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western Rhode Island's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a region defined by river reservoirs and small rail-stop villages. Researchers can trace family-named hills and old landmarks like Mt Vernon Ch, Kitts Corner, and the Jackson Quarry.

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37. 1955 Map of Thompson, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Thompson

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of scattered mill villages and expansive state forests. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Dike Cem or locate old community hubs like East Putnam and Ballouville.

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40. 1955 Map of Chepachet, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Chepachet

    1957 Print · USGS

    Providence County’s mill towns and reservoir systems are preserved here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and explore landmarks like Acote Hill or Burrillville High Sch.

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43. 1955 Map of Clayville, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Clayville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Providence County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of sprawling reservoirs and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Foster Center and South Foster, locating the Paine Sch, Wilder Cem, and the prominent Chopmist Hill tower.

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46. 1955 Map of North Scituate, 1958 Print

    

    1955 North Scituate

    1958 Print · USGS

    Providence County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape transformed by large-scale water projects while maintaining its historic village identities. Genealogists can trace family roots at Glenford Cem or visit civic landmarks like the Scituate Town House and Waterman Industrial School.

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49. 1956 Map of Boston, 1967 Print

    

    1956 Boston

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts coastline and industrial interior are seen here during the mid-century peak of suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace historic harbor defenses like Fort Revere, local landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, and the vast Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

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52. 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.

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55. 1957 Map of Providence, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Providence

    1959 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of Rhode Island is captured here in the late fifties, showing the dense urban corridors of the Blackstone and Woonasquatucket rivers. Genealogists can locate family sites among dozens of landmarks like St Francis Cemetery, the Graphite Mine, and Roger Williams Park.

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58. 1957 Map of East Greenwich, 1959 Print

    

    1957 East Greenwich

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Rhode Island coast south of Providence enters a period of post-war growth in the late fifties, blending historic maritime villages with new aviation and institutional centers. Trace family roots at St Patricks Cem or explore the mid-century layout of Theodore Francis Green State Airport and Goddard State Park.

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61. 1958 Map of Boston

    

    1958 Boston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire are shown at the height of the industrial era, before the full expansion of the interstate system. Trace coastal defenses at Fort Warren, historic rail lines like the Boston and Maine, and the development of the Mass. 128 corridor.

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64. 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.

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