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1984 Map of Ashaway

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Ashaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Pawcatuck River winds through this mid-century landscape, serving as a natural divider and industrial heart for several riverfront communities. Settled clusters at Stillmanville, White Rock, and Potter Hill reflect the traditional Rhode Island pattern of river-based development, where mills often leveraged these specific bends in the water. To the north, the terrain transitions into the more sparsely populated hills of North Stonington and the forested reaches of the Pachaug State Forest.

Transportation infrastructure defines much of the southern portion, where the Conrail rail line and several primary roads intersect near the developed center of Westerly. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is dense with cemetery locations such as St Michael Cem and Oak Grove Cem, alongside educational landmarks like Ward High Sch. The intersection of nature and commerce is visible in features like the Bell Cedar Swamp and the varied management areas that preserve the region's woods and wetlands.