2018 Map of Ashaway

About this map

The Pawcatuck River carves a winding path along the border of Connecticut and Rhode Island, serving as a focal point for historic industrial and residential growth in this corner of Washington and New London counties. Settlements such as Stillmanville, White Rock, and Potter Hill trace the river's edge, while Ashaway and Pawcatuck anchor the southern reaches. This landscape is exceptionally dense with genealogical history, preserving dozens of private family burial sites and smaller commemorative plots such as the Francis Tanner Lot and the General George Thurston Plot. Moving north from the river valley, the terrain rises toward Pitcher Mtn and Champlin Hill, where the land is characterized by small brooks like Wyassup Brook and protected wetlands such as Hetchel Swamp. The intersection of modern transportation via the Amtrak line and ancient family holdings provides a clear view of the area's transition from early colonial settlement to its modern role.