Old Maps of Charlestown, Rhode Island
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Charlestown, RI maps
(40)- 1889 Map of Charlestown
1889 Charlestown1889 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1919 Map of Charlestown
1919 Charlestown1919 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1921 Map of Charlestown
1921 Charlestown1921 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1942 Map of Block Island, 1943 Print
1942 Block Island1943 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1942 Map of Kingston, 1953 Print
1942 Kingston1953 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1943 Map of Carolina
1943 Carolina1943 Print · USGSInland 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 - 1944 Map of Kingston
1944 Kingston1944 Print · USGSSouth 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 - 1944 Map of Quonochontaug
1944 Quonochontaug1944 Print · USGSThe Rhode Island shoreline appears in mid-century detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the expansive lagoons and salt ponds of the coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Shelter Harbor, Quonochontaug, and Haversham.2 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
1947 Providence1948 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
1948 Providence1951 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1953 Map of Carolina
1953 Carolina1953 Print · USGSCoastal Washington County villages and early transit corridors are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at White Brook Cemetery or explore the rail hubs of Carolina Station and Wood River Junction.7 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Quonochontaug
1953 Quonochontaug1953 Print · USGSThe Rhode Island shoreline in the early fifties shows a coastal landscape shaped by military aviation and growing seasonal tourism. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Shelter Harbor, the U S Naval Auxiliary Air Station, and the Drive-In Theater.5 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Providence
1957 Providence1957 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1957 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
1957 Kingston1959 Print · USGSSouth Kingstown and the Atlantic coast appear here during a period of mid-century growth and conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the University of Rhode Island, the historic Great Swamp Fight Site, and coastal settlements like Snug Harbor.10 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Providence
1958 Providence1958 Print · USGSThe Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines are shown in detail during the late 1950s, from the urban cores to the tips of the islands. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, the defense works at Fort Adams, and the rail network of the New York, New Haven and Hartford RR. - 1963 Map of Providence
1963 Providence1963 Print · USGSSouthern New England's coastal and industrial heartland is captured here in the early sixties, from the Rhode Island mainland to the far reaches of the Cape. Researchers can trace mid-century growth in Providence or locate landmarks on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island. - 1984 Map of Block Island
1984 Block Island1984 Print · USGSThe coastal borderlands of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York are captured here in the mid-eighties, from the rail hubs of Westerly to the shores of Block Island. Genealogists and historians can trace the shoreline's evolution through landmarks like the Pequot Indian Res, New Shoreham, and Narragansett Pier. - 2001 Map of Quonochontaug, 2003 Print
2001 Quonochontaug2003 Print · USGSThe Rhode Island coast comes alive in this millennial-era survey of the salt ponds and barrier beaches. Trace the residential growth of Shelter Harbor and Haversham, and locate local landmarks like the Drive-In Theater and Quonochontaug Breachway. - 2001 Map of Carolina, 2003 Print
2001 Carolina2003 Print · USGSSouthern Rhode Island at the start of the millennium is a mosaic of colonial-era hamlets and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Carolina, Wood River Junction, and the historic Fort Ninigret on the southern coast. - 2001 Map of Kingston, 2003 Print
2001 Kingston2003 Print · USGSCoastal Rhode Island at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by the University of Rhode Island and the sprawling Great Swamp. Researchers can trace the legacy of local hamlets from Tuckertown Four Corners to the seaside piers of Galilee and Jerusalem. - 2012 Map of Carolina, 2012 Print
2012 Carolina2012 Print · USGSCovers Charlestown, including Westerly, Hopkinton, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Kingston OE S, 2012 Print
2012 Kingston OE S2012 Print · USGSCovers Charlestown, including South Kingstown, Narragansett, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Kingston, 2012 Print
2012 Kingston2012 Print · USGSCovers Charlestown, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Quonochontaug, 2012 Print
2012 Quonochontaug2012 Print · USGSCovers Charlestown, including Westerly, Quonochontaug, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Quonochontaug, 2015 Print
2015 Quonochontaug2015 Print · USGSCovers Charlestown, including Westerly, Quonochontaug, and other nearby areas
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