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1920s Maps of South County, Rhode Island

Explore 5 historic maps of South County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 1920s. This is your window into the past.

South County, RI maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
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