Old Maps of Exeter, Rhode Island for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 38 historic maps of Exeter. 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 Exeter's past.


Exeter, RI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1890 Map of Kent
    1890 Map of Kent
    1890 Kent
    1890 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's industrial heartland is in full swing during the late nineteenth century, dominated by mill towns and busy rail lines. Trace the development of Phenix, Coventry Center, and Arctic along the Pawtuxet River and the expanding New York and New England Railroad.

  3. 1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Map of Moosup
    1893 Moosup
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island meet here in the late nineteenth century at a peak of rail-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hubs like Jewett City, Hopkins Hollow, and the mills surrounding Pachaug Pond.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Kent
    1894 Map of Kent
    1894 Kent
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island’s mill towns and rural uplands are shown here at the height of the Victorian era. Researchers can trace the path of the Valley Railroad through industrial hubs like Phenix or locate small settlements like Noose Neck and Usquepaug.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print
    1947 Providence
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern 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

  11. 1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Providence, 1951 Print
    1948 Providence
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.

  12. 1950 Map of Slocum
    1950 Map of Slocum
    1950 Slocum
    1950 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island's rural and institutional heartland comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Slocum and Exeter areas. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Liberty Ch, Hitty Corner Sch, and the grounds of the State Hospital.

  13. 1953 Map of Voluntown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Voluntown, 1954 Print
    1953 Voluntown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands come alive in the 1950s, showing a landscape defined by timber, state forests, and glacial ponds. Researchers can trace family names and landmarks from Voluntown to Rockville, or find sites like Sawmill Pond and Stepstone Falls.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Hope Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hope Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Hope Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of western Rhode Island are captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the thriving mill villages of Hope Valley and Wyoming. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural institutions from the West Exeter Ch to the Barber Cem and the West Greenwich Sch.
    8 unique versions available

  15. 1955 Map of Slocum, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Slocum, 1957 Print
    1955 Slocum
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Rhode Island in the mid-fifties is defined by its rural crossroads and woodland preserves. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Slocum, find the Exeter State Sch, and follow the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad as it passes Yawgoo Pond.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Map of Providence
    1957 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  17. 1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Map of Providence
    1958 Providence
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  18. 1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Map of Providence
    1963 Providence
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern 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.

  19. 1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Providence, 1985 Print
    1984 Providence
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Rhode Island coast and its industrial heartlands are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the density of the Providence metro area. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Providence & Worcester RR and explore the maritime layout of Narragansett Bay and Newport.

  20. 1996 Map of Slocum, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Slocum, 1999 Print
    1996 Slocum
    1999 Print · USGS
    Southern Rhode Island in the mid-nineties remains a landscape of historic villages and extensive wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and crossroads like Woods Corner, Wightmans Corner, and the rural community of Liberty.

  21. 2001 Map of Voluntown, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Voluntown, 2003 Print
    2001 Voluntown
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the early 2000s, defined by the reach of Pachaug State Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Shetucket Turnpike or locate family sites like Kennedy Cem and Robbins Cem.

  22. 2001 Map of Slocum, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Slocum, 2003 Print
    2001 Slocum
    2003 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's interior at the dawn of the new millennium reveals a landscape where historic crossroads and modern conservation efforts meet. Researchers can trace the heritage of Exeter and Slocum while locating specific landmarks like the Joseph H Ladd Sch or the Liberty Ch.

  23. 2001 Map of Hope Valley, 2003 Print
    2001 Map of Hope Valley, 2003 Print
    2001 Hope Valley
    2003 Print · USGS
    Western Rhode Island at the start of the millennium retains its traditional village character amidst expansive state-managed woodlands. Researchers can trace the layout of Hope Valley and Wyoming or locate family burial grounds like Lillibridge Cem and Tug Hollow Cem.

  24. 2012 Map of Voluntown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Voluntown, 2012 Print
    2012 Voluntown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Exeter, including Griswold, Hopkinton, and other nearby areas

  25. 2012 Map of Slocum, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Slocum, 2012 Print
    2012 Slocum
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Exeter, including South Kingstown, North Kingstown, and other nearby areas

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