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1900s (20th Century) Maps of South County, Rhode Island

Explore 58 historic maps of South County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring South County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

South County, RI maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Montauk
    1904 Map of Montauk
    1904 Montauk
    1904 Print · USGS
    The tip of Long Island at the turn of the century is a maritime frontier where the railway meets the Atlantic. Researchers can trace the early layout of Montauk, the vital Montauk Point L.H., and coastal life-saving stations like Ditch Plain L.S.S.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1904 Map of Newport, 1912 Print
    1904 Map of Newport, 1912 Print
    1904 Newport
    1912 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island thrived at the dawn of the century, with its bustling harbors and strategic military outposts guarding the bay. Trace the early streets of Newport, the defenses at Fort Adams, and the waterfront at Narragansett Pier.
  7. 1919 Map of Charlestown
    1919 Map of Charlestown
    1919 Charlestown
    1919 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island just after the Great War shows a landscape of rail-connected mill villages and sprawling salt ponds. Researchers can trace the legacy of the R.I. Agricultural College or locate landmarks like the King Philip Monument and Indian Burying Hill.
  10. 1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Narragansett Bay, 1921 Print
    1919 Narragansett Bay
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast thrived as a hub of rail and maritime activity during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Sea View Electric R.R. and locate old landmarks like the Portsmouth Coal Mines and State Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Map of Moosup
    1920 Moosup
    1920 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island border were thriving hubs of textile milling and rail transit just after the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Hopkins Hollow, industrial sites like Sterling Station, and the intricate rail network at Plainfield Junction.
  16. 1920 Map of Newport
    1920 Map of Newport
    1920 Newport
    1920 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape defined by coastal defense and maritime trade. Trace the lines of the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric R.R. or locate historic military sites like Fort Kearney and Fort Adams.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1921 Map of Charlestown
    1921 Map of Charlestown
    1921 Charlestown
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coastline near Charlestown is shown in the early twentieth century before modern development altered the barrier beaches. Trace family history through the inland rail junctions and schools like R.I. Agricultural College and Wood River Junction.
  22. 1921 Map of Stonington
    1921 Map of Stonington
    1921 Stonington
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island meet here between the wars, where river and rail drive the regional economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints in North Stonington and Westerly, or locate the Silex Mine and the Light House at Stonington.
  25. 1922 Map of Newport
    1922 Map of Newport
    1922 Newport
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast after the turn of the century shows a landscape of strategic forts and bustling seaside resorts. Trace the path of the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric or locate historic military sites like Fort Adams and Fort Kearney.
  28. 1931 Map of Newport
    1931 Map of Newport
    1931 Newport
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island just after the Great War shows a landscape of strategic forts and bustling summer colonies. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Sea View R.R. through Narragansett Pier or locate family estates near Ochre Point.
  31. 1935 Map of Newport
    1935 Map of Newport
    1935 Newport
    1935 Print · USGS
    Narragansett Bay's military and maritime character is on full display in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the Sea View R.R. Co. Electric R.R. or locate coastal fortifications like Fort Adams and Fort Kearney.
  34. 1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Map of Newport
    1942 Newport
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast appears here at a critical wartime moment, showing the heavy fortification of Narragansett Bay. Researchers can trace military sites like Fort Kearny, maritime landmarks like the Point Judith Life Saving Station, and old ferry routes.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
    1942 Block Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut are captured here during the wartime years, documenting a landscape defined by rail and sea. Researchers can trace the NY NH & H RR through historic mill villages or locate landmarks like the Silex Mine and Indian Burying Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
    1942 Kingston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island at the onset of the 1940s reveals a landscape of quiet academic towns, massive freshwater swamps, and busy salt-pond harbors. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Great Swamp Fight Site, St Francis Cem, and the old campus of Rhode Island State College.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Wickford, 1957 Print
    1942 Wickford
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wickford and the West Passage are captured here just as modern transit began to reshape the coastline. Genealogists can trace family names at Quidnessett Cem and Allenton Cem or locate homes near Wickford Junction and Hamilton.
  46. 1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Narragansett Pier, 1957 Print
    1942 Narragansett Pier
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Rhode Island is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the intersection of resort life and maritime defense. Researchers can trace local landmarks from Narragansett Pier to the tactical grounds of Fort Nathaniel Green and Fort Phillip Kearney.
  49. 1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of East Greenwich, 1958 Print
    1942 East Greenwich
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast south of Cranston was a hub of institutional life and maritime activity in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Apponaug, the grounds of the State Farm, or locate the St Marys Ch and Oakland Beach Sch.
  52. 1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Map of Voluntown
    1943 Voluntown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are shown here during the early 1940s, capturing the rural character of New London and Washington Counties. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Rockville and Voluntown, or locate historic sites like Wylie Sch and the Rockville Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Map of Slocum
    1943 Slocum
    1943 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's rural interior comes into focus during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of upland farms, mill ponds, and dispersed hamlets. Researchers can locate vanished schoolhouses and local landmarks like Hitty Corner Sch, Yorker Mill Pond, and the State Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Map of Ashaway
    1943 Ashaway
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island-Connecticut borderlands during the early 1940s are defined here by textile-mill settlements and old turnpikes. Genealogists can trace family names and sites from Stillmanville to Potter Hill, including landmarks like Oak Grove Cem and St Michael Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Map of Hope Valley
    1943 Hope Valley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island’s rural mill villages and inland waterways are preserved here in the early nineteen-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Barber Cem, the Old Bates Sch, and the industrial cluster at Hope Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Carolina
    1943 Map of Carolina
    1943 Carolina
    1943 Print · USGS
    Inland Washington County villages thrive along the rail lines and river bends during the early 1940s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Burdick Cem, explore the layout of Wood River Junction, and locate the Pawcatuck Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 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.
  73. 1944 Map of Kingston
    1944 Map of Kingston
    1944 Kingston
    1944 Print · USGS
    South Kingstown and the surrounding coastal villages are shown here during the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early civic life at Rhode Island State College, the Matunuck Sch, and the Great Swamp Fight Site.
    2 unique versions available
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