Old Maps of Misquamicut, Westerly for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1889 Map of Stonington

   

   1889 Stonington

   1889 Print · USGS

   The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are documented here at the height of the maritime and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hills like Stewart Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silax Mine and the rail hub at Mystic Bridge.

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4. 1893 Map of Stonington

   

   1893 Stonington

   1893 Print · USGS

   The coastal borderlands of Connecticut and Rhode Island are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by maritime trade and river power. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ayer Hill and Pequot Hill or locate industrial sites such as the Silex Mine.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1944 Map of Watch Hill

    

    1944 Watch Hill

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut meet along the Pawcatuck River during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of Pawcatuck, find family plots in River Bend Cem, or locate the Watch Hill Lighthouse along the sound.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1953 Map of Watch Hill, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Watch Hill

    1954 Print · USGS

    Coastal life and industrial heritage meet at the state line in the early fifties, where the river divides two states. Trace the maritime history of the sound through the Watch Hill Lighthouse, the residential growth of Westerly, and local landmarks like River Bend Cem.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 2001 Map of Watch Hill, 2003 Print

    

    2001 Watch Hill

    2003 Print · USGS

    Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut meet along the Pawcatuck River at the dawn of the millennium. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace property lines near Clarks Village, locate the Watch Hill Lighthouse, and explore the shoreline of Winnapaug Pond.

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40. 2024 Map of Watch Hill, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Watch Hill

    2024 Print · USGS

    The coastal border of Rhode Island and Connecticut comes alive in this survey of the shoreline as it appeared in 2024. Genealogists can trace scores of family burial sites like the Quaker Burial Ground and Saint Sebastian Cem near the Pawcatuck River.

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