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

Explore 22 historic maps of Johnston 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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Johnston, 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. 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.

  3. 1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Map of Providence
    1921 Providence
    1921 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial satellites are captured here at the height of the rail-and-mill era. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods and worksites like Sayles Bleachery, the Dexter Asylum, and Lonsdale Station.

  4. 1935 Map of Providence, 1958 Print
    1935 Map of Providence, 1958 Print
    1935 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial periphery are shown in detail during the mid-1930s, capturing the city's dense urban fabric and riverside mill settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Dexter Asylum, St Anns Cemetery, and the State Home for Children.

  5. 1939 Map of Providence
    1939 Map of Providence
    1939 Providence
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island capital appears in full detail during the 1930s, showing a landscape defined by urban density and river-driven industry. Researchers can trace historic family plots in the North Burial Ground or locate vanished neighborhoods near Olneyville and Pawtuxet.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Map of Providence
    1943 Providence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay and the industrial Blackstone Valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Lonsdale Station, the St Marys Reservoir, and the Rhode Island State Airport.

  7. 1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 Map of North Scituate
    1943 North Scituate
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County during the early 1940s reveals a region defined by the massive Scituate Reservoir and its supporting infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Scituate Town House, Smithville Cem, and several neighborhood schools including the Brown Ave Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 Map of North Scituate
    1950 North Scituate
    1950 Print · USGS
    The upland hills of Providence County appear here in the post-war era, as the massive Scituate Reservoir reshapes the local landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near North Scituate, Smithville Cem, and old schools like Brown Ave Sch.

  12. 1955 Map of North Scituate, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of North Scituate, 1958 Print
    1955 North Scituate
    1958 Print · USGS
    Providence County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape transformed by large-scale water projects while maintaining its historic village identities. Genealogists can trace family roots at Glenford Cem or visit civic landmarks like the Scituate Town House and Waterman Industrial School.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 1957 Map of Providence, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Providence, 1959 Print
    1957 Providence
    1959 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Rhode Island is captured here in the late fifties, showing the dense urban corridors of the Blackstone and Woonasquatucket rivers. Genealogists can locate family sites among dozens of landmarks like St Francis Cemetery, the Graphite Mine, and Roger Williams Park.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1975 Map of North Scituate, 1988 Print
    1975 Map of North Scituate, 1988 Print
    1975 North Scituate
    1988 Print · USGS
    The western suburbs of Providence are shown in the mid-seventies, an era defined by the massive Scituate Reservoir and growing residential corridors. Researchers can find old family plots like Glenford Cem, the historic Scituate Town House, and crossroads at North Scituate.

  18. 1979 Map of Providence
    1979 Map of Providence
    1979 Providence
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's urban heart and the Blackstone Valley are shown in detail during the late seventies, as modern interstates began to redefine the historic landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through the North Burial Ground, the Lippitt Estate, or landmarks like the Sabin Pt Lighthouse.

  19. 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.

  20. 1987 Map of Providence
    1987 Map of Providence
    1987 Providence
    1987 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of Rhode Island is shown in the late eighties, spanning from the dense core of Providence to its surrounding suburbs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like North Burial Ground, the campus of Brown University, and coastal landmarks like Sabin Pt Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1996 Map of Providence, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Providence, 2000 Print
    1996 Providence
    2000 Print · USGS
    Providence and its surrounding mill towns are shown here in the mid-nineties, documenting a landscape deeply shaped by academic institutions and industry. Genealogists and researchers can locate historic burial sites like the North Burial Ground and trace the legacy of the Providence & Worcester RR.

  22. 1996 Map of North Scituate, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of North Scituate, 2000 Print
    1996 North Scituate
    2000 Print · USGS
    Providence County at the close of the twentieth century reveals a landscape defined by its great reservoirs and woodland preserves. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Glenford Cem, locate the Waterman Industrial Sch, and explore the terrain of Snake Den State Park.

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