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1953 Map of Ashaway

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ashaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Pawcatuck River winds through this 1953 landscape, serving as the natural boundary between North Stonington, Connecticut, and the Rhode Island towns of Hopkinton and Westerly. The river’s path is the spine of local industry and settlement, connecting the milling communities of Ashaway, Potter Hill, and Stillmanville. To the south, the industrial and commercial center of Westerly is densely detailed, showing the urban grid and its proximity to the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks.

Away from the river corridors, the terrain transitions into the dense woodlands of the Pachaug State Forest and the Woody Hill Reservation. These upland areas are dotted with family-named landmarks like Champlin Hill and Maxon Hill, and significant water bodies including Wyassup Lake and Chapman Pond. The map preserves the mid-century layout of the region before significant modern suburban expansion, highlighting local landmarks like Wilcox Park and the St Michael Cem.