1900s (20th Century) Maps of Foster, Rhode Island

Explore 22 historic maps of Foster from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Foster, RI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Moosup
    1920 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border were thriving hubs of textile milling and rail transit just after the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Hopkins Hollow, industrial sites like Sterling Station, and the intricate rail network at Plainfield Junction.

  4. 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.

  5. 1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Map of Clayville
    1943 Clayville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Providence County are shown during the mid-forties, characterized by a complex network of reservoirs and historic crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at the Stone Plot, New Rockland Cem, and the old Ponaganset Sch near South Foster.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Coventry
    1943 Map of Coventry
    1943 Coventry
    1943 Print · USGS
    Kent County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of upland forests and tightly-knit crossroads settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bowen Hill, rural schools such as Louttit Sch, and early infrastructure including the Airway Beacon.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1944 Map of Oneco
    1944 Map of Oneco
    1944 Oneco
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing the rural communities of Windham and Kent counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Gallup Cem or locate old schoolhouses and parishes like Sterling Hill Sch and Ekonk Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1945 Map of East Killingly
    1945 Map of East Killingly
    1945 East Killingly
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of textile-era reservoirs and upland farms. Researchers can trace historic family burial grounds like Fiske Cem and Paine Cem or locate long-standing rural schoolhouses such as the Mt Hygeia Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1948 Map of Clayville, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Clayville, 1949 Print
    1948 Clayville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Providence County’s western uplands appear here in the late forties, showing a landscape shaped by significant reservoirs and historical turnpikes. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Wilder Cem and Spear Cem or trace the old roads through South Foster and Foster Center.

  12. 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.

  13. 1950 Map of East Killingly
    1950 Map of East Killingly
    1950 East Killingly
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of upland ridges and industrial brooks. You can trace early schoolhouse locations like Titus Sch and remote burial grounds including Hopkins Cem and Fiske Cem.

  14. 1950 Map of Coventry
    1950 Map of Coventry
    1950 Coventry
    1950 Print · USGS
    Western Rhode Island at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated farmsteads and vital rail connections centered on the town of Coventry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Bowen Hill or locate rural landmarks such as Mt Vernon Ch and Summit Sch.

  15. 1953 Map of Oneco, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oneco, 1954 Print
    1953 Oneco
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are shown in the early fifties as the railroad still connected industrial hamlets. Genealogists can locate Ekonk Ch, Moosup Valley Cem, and the small airfield at Ricinn Airport.
    6 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of East Killingly, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of East Killingly, 1956 Print
    1955 East Killingly
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of textile-era mill towns and upland farms. Trace old property lines and rural communities near East Killingly, the North Foster Ch, and the heights of Jerimoth Hill.
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Coventry Center, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Coventry Center, 1957 Print
    1955 Coventry Center
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Rhode Island's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a region defined by river reservoirs and small rail-stop villages. Researchers can trace family-named hills and old landmarks like Mt Vernon Ch, Kitts Corner, and the Jackson Quarry.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Clayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Clayville, 1957 Print
    1955 Clayville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Providence County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of sprawling reservoirs and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Foster Center and South Foster, locating the Paine Sch, Wilder Cem, and the prominent Chopmist Hill tower.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New England at the height of the mid-century era shows a landscape shaped by maritime industry and Cold War defense. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the New York, New Haven & Hartford RR and locate legacy sites like Fort Adams and Quonset Point Naval Air Station.

  20. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR.

  21. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

  22. 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.

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