1950s Maps of Johnston, Rhode Island

Explore 5 historic maps of Johnston 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 Johnston'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 Johnston's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Johnston, RI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

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