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1987 Map of Attleboro

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Attleboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Blackstone River corridor anchors this late-twentieth-century study of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts borderlands, revealing a landscape defined by industrial legacy and suburban transition. The historic Blackstone Canal remains a visible thread through the valley, passing through established mill settlements like Saylesville and Valley Falls. These dense urban clusters in the south contrast with the recreational and residential expansion toward North Attleborough and the northern highlands.

Large-scale land use is marked by extensive preserves such as Lincoln Woods State Park and Diamond Hill State Park, alongside the critical infrastructure of the Arnold Mills Reservoir. The map tracks the evolution of local transportation, from the active Conrail lines to the developed street grids of Attleboro. Educational and religious institutions, including St Marys Cem and Bishop Feehan High Sch, provide essential landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing the social fabric of Bristol and Providence counties.