1940s Maps of Burrillville, Rhode Island

Explore 11 historic maps of Burrillville 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 Burrillville'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 Burrillville's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Burrillville, RI maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Map of Boston
    1948 Boston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Blackstone
    1948 Map of Blackstone
    1948 Blackstone
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley comes alive in this post-war survey of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Precious Blood Cem, and early schools like Elmdale Sch.

  11. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern New England’s coastal reaches are captured here in the late 1940s, from the industrial heart of Providence to the tip of Provincetown. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central Vermont Railway and locate active military sites such as Otis Air Force Base and Fort Rodman.

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