1880s Maps of South County, Rhode Island

Explore 5 historic maps of South County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 South County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 South County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


South County, RI maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Map of Stonington
    1889 Stonington
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.

  2. 1889 Map of Charlestown
    1889 Map of Charlestown
    1889 Charlestown
    1889 Print · USGS
    Coastal Washington County in the late Victorian era is defined by salt ponds and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Quonochontaug, Carolina, and Richmond Switch near landmarks like Indian Burying Hill.
    9 unique versions available

  3. 1889 Map of Newport
    1889 Map of Newport
    1889 Newport
    1889 Print · USGS
    Newport and the surrounding Narragansett Bay area are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of coastal fortifications and maritime commerce. Local historians can trace the foundations of Narragansett Pier, the busy harbor at Fort Adams, and vanished landmarks like Watsons Pier.

  4. 1889 Map of Block Island
    1889 Map of Block Island
    1889 Block Island
    1889 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's offshore landscapes are documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing the island's maritime reliance and isolated settlements. Trace early navigation aids and coastal safety at the Block Island N.L.H. and various L.S. Station locations around New Shoreham.

  5. 1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Map of Moosup
    1889 Moosup
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut-Rhode Island borderlands were a hive of rail activity and river power in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit routes through Plainfield Junction or locate rural landmarks like Moosup Valley P.O. and Sterling Station.

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