Old Maps of Pawtucket, Rhode Island for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pawtucket with 35 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Pawtucket has changed over the decades.


Pawtucket, RI maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Map of Providence
    1887 Providence
    1887 Print · USGS
    Providence and its surrounding mill towns are captured here at the height of the industrial era. Trace the rail-and-river infrastructure of the Blackstone River through Lorraine Mills, Saylesville, and the Cranston Print Works.

  2. 1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Map of Providence
    1889 Providence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Providence and its industrial corridors thrive at the close of the nineteenth century as a massive rail-and-water network takes shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at the Sayles Bleachery or locate long-standing institutions like Friends School and Dexter Asylum.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1938 Map of Pawtucket, 1941 Print
    1938 Map of Pawtucket, 1941 Print
    1938 Pawtucket
    1941 Print · USGS
    Industrial Rhode Island at the end of the Depression era is defined here by the river towns of the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Polish Cem and Clarks Cem, or trace early industrial landmarks like Arnolds Mills.

  7. 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

  8. 1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 Map of East Providence
    1941 East Providence
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands show a unique mix of urban growth and coastal tradition in the late 1930s. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Newman Ave Sch, Hurst Cemetery, and the Narragansett Race Track.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Map of Pawtucket
    1942 Pawtucket
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley thrives at the start of the 1940s, showcasing a landscape defined by mill towns and extensive rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like the Cistercian Monastery, Lonsdale Sta, and the Moshassuck Cem.

  10. 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.

  11. 1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Map of Attleboro
    1943 Attleboro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Attleboro and its surrounding mill villages are captured here during the Second World War era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Old Town Hall, Newell Cem, and the specialized Attleboro Springs Sanitarium.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1944 Map of Pawtucket
    1944 Map of Pawtucket
    1944 Pawtucket
    1944 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Blackstone River valley is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, showing the dense rail networks and mill towns of northern Rhode Island. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Moshassuck Cem, find local schools like Garvin Sch, and locate the Cistercian Monastery.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1949 Map of Pawtucket, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Pawtucket, 1952 Print
    1949 Pawtucket
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley comes to life in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mill towns and early industrial infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at St James Cem and Moshassuck Cem or locate lost landmarks like Berkeley Airport and the Cistercian Monastery.
    7 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Attleboro, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Attleboro, 1957 Print
    1949 Attleboro
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bristol County shows a landscape of growing towns and established industry along the Rhode Island border. Genealogists can locate family sites among Woodlawn Cem, Adamsdale Sch, and the La Sallette Seminary.

  17. 1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of East Providence, 1957 Print
    1949 East Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal life and urban expansion meet at the Rhode Island border during the late 1940s. Local researchers can locate landmarks like the Narragansett Race Track, the Pomham Rock LH, and numerous family burial grounds including Little Neck Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  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. 1964 Map of Attleboro, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Attleboro, 1966 Print
    1964 Attleboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Attleboro area and the Rhode Island borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a period of established industrial and institutional growth. Genealogists can trace family sites at Mount Hope Cem or North Purchase Cem, and explore schools like Bishop Feehan High Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1971 Map of East Providence, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of East Providence, 1973 Print
    1971 East Providence
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands come alive in the early seventies, showing a mix of coastal industry and suburban sprawl. Genealogists can trace family names at Gate of Heaven Cem and explore landmarks like McCoy Stadium or Crescent Amusement Park.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1977 Map of Attleboro, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Attleboro, 1981 Print
    1977 Attleboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The industrial and residential landscape of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border is seen here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the development of North Attleboro and Attleboro along the path of the Ten Mile River.

  25. 1977 Map of East Providence, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of East Providence, 1981 Print
    1977 East Providence
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands appear in high detail during the late seventies, showing the transition from urban centers to rural townships. Trace property patterns and water routes like the Ten Mile River near East Providence and Seekonk.

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