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1980s Maps of Providence County, Rhode Island

Explore 8 historic maps of Providence County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Providence County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Providence County, RI maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Uxbridge, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Uxbridge, 1984 Print
    1982 Uxbridge
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of historic mill towns and river-driven industry. Researchers can trace family ties and civic growth through sites like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Northbridge High Sch, and Evergreen Cem.
  4. 1982 Map of Webster, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Webster, 1984 Print
    1982 Webster
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and the tri-state borderlands come into focus in the early eighties, centered on the industrial corridors of the French River. Genealogists can trace family sites at St Anthony Cem or locate the campus of Nichols College and the various mills of Webster.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Providence
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast and its industrial heartlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the density of the Providence metro area. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Providence & Worcester RR and explore the maritime layout of Narragansett Bay and Newport.
  10. 1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Boston, 1986 Print
    1985 Boston
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts urban core and its expanding suburbs are captured in the mid-eighties, showing the reach of the Mass Turnpike and Route 128. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of towns from Lexington to Waltham, locating landmarks like Harvard University and Minute Man National Historical Park.
  13. 1987 Map of Franklin
    1987 Map of Franklin
    1987 Franklin
    1987 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the Norfolk County borderlands are shown in the late eighties during a period of established institutional and suburban growth. Researchers can locate specific sites like the Wrentham State School, Dean Jr College, and the extensive Franklin State Forest.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1987 Map of Providence
    1987 Map of Providence
    1987 Providence
    1987 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of Rhode Island is shown in the late eighties, spanning from the dense core of Providence to its surrounding suburbs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like North Burial Ground, the campus of Brown University, and coastal landmarks like Sabin Pt Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1987 Map of Attleboro
    1987 Map of Attleboro
    1987 Attleboro
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands during the late eighties show a landscape of industrial river towns and post-war suburban growth. Trace family history through Saylesville Highlands or locate landmarks like the Lincoln Greyhound Park and Diamond Hill Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Map of Boston
    1989 Boston
    1989 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and the central Massachusetts corridor appear here in the late eighties as suburban growth reshaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the transit networks between Boston, Worcester, and Quincy, while locating landmarks like Bunker Hill Monument and Wachusett Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
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