Old Maps of Burrillville, Rhode Island for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burrillville with 83 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

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Burrillville, RI maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Blackstone
    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.

  2. 1889 Map of Blackstone
    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.

  3. 1889 Map of Webster
    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.

  4. 1889 Map of Putnam
    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.

  5. 1889 Map of Burrillville
    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.

  6. 1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Map of Webster
    1892 Webster
    1892 Print · USGS
    Worcester County mill towns and rail junctions thrive in the 1890s as industrial centers along the French River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Webster and Oxford, including vanished clusters like Merino Village and Chaseville.
    9 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Putnam
    1893 Map of Putnam
    1893 Putnam
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island borderlands are documented here in the 1890s as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Researchers can trace historic mill villages like Ballouville, follow the New York and New England Railroad, or locate family sites near Danielsonville.
    8 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Blackstone
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of vital mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Millville alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1894 Map of Burrillville
    1894 Map of Burrillville
    1894 Burrillville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the water-powered textile era reveals a dense network of mill villages and reservoirs. Researchers can trace the path of the Providence and Springfield R. R. and locate family landmarks from Chepachet to Slatersville.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Quinsigamond
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1915 Map of Burrillville
    1915 Map of Burrillville
    1915 Burrillville
    1915 Print · USGS
    Northwest Rhode Island at the start of the Great War era reveals a landscape of industrial mill villages and extensive reservoir systems. Trace the early road networks and water-powered settlements of Pascoag, Chepachet, and Georgiaville across the Blackstone Valley hills.

  13. 1919 Map of Putnam
    1919 Map of Putnam
    1919 Putnam
    1919 Print · USGS
    Windham County and the Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy rail reliance and mill town growth. Researchers can trace the New York and New England Railroad through Pomfret Station or locate local landmarks like Cooke Store and Poutis Landing.

  14. 1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Blackstone
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1921 Map of Burrillville
    1921 Map of Burrillville
    1921 Burrillville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Providence County’s mill towns and upland farms are frozen in time just after the Great War, documenting a landscape shaped by water power. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named heights like Chopmist Hill and locate early mill sites in Harrisville, Slatersville, or Pascoag.

  16. 1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Map of Webster
    1921 Webster
    1921 Print · USGS
    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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