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2001 Map of Ashaway

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Ashaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Pawcatuck River winds through the borderlands of Rhode Island and Connecticut, anchoring a landscape defined by riverside textile hamlets and early industrial centers. In the southern portion of the sheet, the dense development of Pawcatuck and Stillmanville straddles the state line, where local infrastructure like the Ward High Sch and St Michael Cem serve the growing population. Upriver, the distinct settlements of White Rock and Potter Hill reflect the traditional New England pattern of milling villages established at natural water power sites.

Further north, the terrain transitions into the protected woodlands of the Pachaug State Forest and the Rockville State Area. Small crossroads communities like Clarks Falls and Laurel Glen remain tucked among the glacial hills, while the New London Turnpike and I-95 cut through the countryside. This survey captures the region as it balanced its manufacturing heritage in Ashaway with the preservation of massive wetlands like Bell-Cedar Swamp.