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1943 Map of Assonet

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Assonet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Taunton River and its major tributaries, the Assonet River and Three Mile River, anchor this 1942 landscape during a period of transition for Bristol County. Industrial and agricultural life is evident in the cluster of structures at North Dighton and the specialized County Agriculture School near Segreganset. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the terrain, serving established stops like North Dighton Sta and Myricks.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in numerous burial sites, from the prominent Assonet Burial Ground to the Old Quaker Cem and Beth El Cem. The map reveals the early boundaries of the Freetown Fall River State Forest and landmarks like Dighton Rock along the water's edge. This survey documents the intersection of river-based commerce and the growing inland road network connecting Assonet and Berkley.