Old Maps of New Shoreham, Rhode Island for Academic Research

Study the evolution of New Shoreham with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how New Shoreham has changed over the decades.


New Shoreham, RI maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1894 Map of Block Island
    1894 Map of Block Island
    1894 Block Island
    1894 Print · USGS
    New Shoreham's isolated maritime landscape comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Atlantic's crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate early coastal infrastructure at the Block Island N.L.H. and the vanished footpaths near New Shoreham Center.

  3. 1899 Map of Block Island
    1899 Map of Block Island
    1899 Block Island
    1899 Print · USGS
    Rhode Island's offshore gem is captured at the close of the nineteenth century, showing the town of New Shoreham and its critical maritime infrastructure. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the positions of the Block Island N.L.H., Beacon Hill, and Great Salt Pond.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1957 Map of Block Island, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Block Island, 1959 Print
    1957 Block Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    Block Island in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by maritime tradition and mid-century modernizations. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial grounds like Island Cem and significant landmarks such as The Mansion or the Block Island N Lighthouse.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1984 Map of Block Island
    1984 Map of Block Island
    1984 Block Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 1998 Map of Block Island, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Block Island, 1999 Print
    1998 Block Island
    1999 Print · USGS
    Block Island in the late nineties is a landscape shaped by its maritime heritage and ferry connections to the mainland. Researchers can trace ancestral sites and coastal landmarks like New Shoreham, Island Cem, and the iconic Block Island SE Lighthouse.

  13. 2024 Map of Block Island, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Block Island, 2024 Print
    2024 Block Island
    2024 Print · USGS
    Block Island at the start of the twenty-first century remains a landscape of maritime tradition and deep genealogy. Researchers can locate numerous burial grounds such as Palentine Graves Cem and Dickens Cem alongside landmarks like Settlers Rock and Mansion Beach.

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