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1890s Maps of Cranston, Rhode Island

Explore 6 historic maps of Cranston from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Cranston's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, 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 Cranston's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Cranston, RI maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1890 Narragansett Bay
    1890 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay's western shore comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of rail-linked villages and coastal landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit hubs from Wickford Junction to the State Farm and the Bristol Ferry.
  4. 1890 Map of Kent
    1890 Map of Kent
    1890 Kent
    1890 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's industrial heartland is in full swing during the late nineteenth century, dominated by mill towns and busy rail lines. Trace the development of Phenix, Coventry Center, and Arctic along the Pawtuxet River and the expanding New York and New England Railroad.
  7. 1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Map of Narragansett Bay
    1892 Narragansett Bay
    1892 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay in the late nineteenth century reveals a coastline defined by maritime commerce and early rail connectivity. Genealogists can trace family roots in old village centers like Wickford, Apponaug, and Conimicut, or locate the State Prison near Natick.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 1894 Map of Kent
    1894 Map of Kent
    1894 Kent
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island’s mill towns and rural uplands are shown here at the height of the Victorian era. Researchers can trace the path of the Valley Railroad through industrial hubs like Phenix or locate small settlements like Noose Neck and Usquepaug.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Map of Providence
    1894 Providence
    1894 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Providence to Pawtucket thrives in the 1890s as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early neighborhood lines and locate vanished institutions like the Dexter Asylum, Sayles Bleachery, and the Butler Hospital.
    10 unique versions available
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