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Old Maps of Smithfield, Rhode Island for Metal Detecting

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Smithfield, 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 1889 Map of Burrillville
    1889 Map of Burrillville
    1889 Burrillville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the industrial era shows a landscape of busy mill villages and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry and transport at Harrisville, Tarkiln Station, and Slatersville.
  10. 1894 Map of Burrillville
    1894 Map of Burrillville
    1894 Burrillville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the water-powered textile era reveals a dense network of mill villages and reservoirs. Researchers can trace the path of the Providence and Springfield R. R. and locate family landmarks from Chepachet to Slatersville.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 1943 Map of Georgiaville
    1943 Map of Georgiaville
    1943 Georgiaville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Providence County is seen here during the early 1940s, highlighting the industrial mill towns along the Branch and Woonasquatucket Rivers. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Steere Hill or find local community centers such as Union Chapel and The Shrine near Nasonville.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 1954 Map of Georgiaville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Georgiaville, 1956 Print
    1954 Georgiaville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern Rhode Island in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of industrial activity along the Woonasquatucket. Trace family history through Union Cem and The Shrine, or locate old rail stops at Tarkiln and Primrose.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 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
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