Old Maps of Woonsocket, Rhode Island for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 79 historic maps of Woonsocket. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Woonsocket's past.


Woonsocket, RI maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Blackstone
    1886 Map of Blackstone
    1886 Blackstone
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of thriving mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and East Douglas alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

  2. 1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Map of Franklin
    1887 Franklin
    1887 Print · USGS
    Norfolk County at the peak of the industrial rail era shows a complex landscape of mill villages and expanding transit lines. Trace the development of City Mills, follow the Old Colony R. R. Wrentham Branch, or locate old landmarks like Burnt Swamp Corner.

  3. 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.

  5. 1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Map of Blackstone
    1889 Blackstone
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the late 1880s, defined by its dense network of mill towns and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of textile manufacturing and early commerce through Whitinsville, the Hayden Row P.O., and Millville.

  6. 1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Map of Franklin
    1889 Franklin
    1889 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hubs of Norfolk County are detailed in the late 1880s, documenting a time of rapid growth for mill towns and village centers. Researchers can trace historic station stops and hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Whitney Sta.

  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.

  8. 1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Map of Franklin
    1893 Franklin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of busy rail junctions and riverside mill towns. Researchers can trace the era's industrial footprint through sites like City Mills, Medfield Junc., and the isolated Burnt Swamp Corner.
    8 unique versions available

  9. 1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Map of Blackstone
    1893 Blackstone
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone River valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of vital mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Millville alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.
    2 unique versions available

  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

  11. 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

  12. 1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Map of Blackstone
    1900 Blackstone
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.
    7 unique versions available

  13. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Map of Quinsigamond
    1908 Quinsigamond
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Map of Franklin
    1919 Franklin
    1919 Print · USGS
    Eastern Massachusetts at the end of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river-powered mill towns and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through industrial hamlets like City Mills, Unionville, and Sheldonville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Map of Blackstone
    1919 Blackstone
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1921 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Charles River valley was a network of bustling rail junctions and mill villages in the years following the Great War. You can trace the development of towns like Franklin and Medway or locate smaller centers such as City Mills and Unionville.

  20. 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.

  21. 1939 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1939 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here just before the war, showing the industrial nodes of Franklin and Woonsocket. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ballow Meetinghouse, St Marys Cem, and the old campus of Dean Academy.

  22. 1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Map of Franklin
    1940 Franklin
    1940 Print · USGS
    Franklin and the surrounding border towns of Norfolk County are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can locate specific sites like Dean Academy, St Johns Cem, and the old rail corridors of the New York New Haven and Hartford.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Map of Boston
    1943 Boston
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Boston and its southern suburbs appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Commonwealth Airport, military sites like Fort Winthrop, and local institutions such as Pondville State Hospital.

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