1900 Map of Blackstone

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The Blackstone River valley dominates this late 19th-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial water power and an intricate rail network. Villages like Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Blackstone are shown at their manufacturing peak, linked by the Providence and Worcester R. R. and the New York New Haven and Hartford R. R.. The map captures the dense cluster of mill settlements such as Farnumsville, Fisherville, and Saundersville, where the river's descent provided the necessary energy for early American textile production.