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1950s Maps of Cranston, Rhode Island

Explore 7 historic maps of Cranston from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Cranston, RI maps

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  1. 1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 North Scituate
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Johnston, Smithfield, and other nearby areas
  4. 1955 Map of Crompton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Crompton, 1957 Print
    1955 Crompton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, Coventry, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of North Scituate, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of North Scituate, 1958 Print
    1955 North Scituate
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Johnston, Smithfield, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
  13. 1957 Map of Providence, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Providence, 1959 Print
    1957 Providence
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, Warwick, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of East Greenwich, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of East Greenwich, 1959 Print
    1957 East Greenwich
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Warwick, West Warwick, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Cranston, including Providence, New Bedford, and other nearby areas
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