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1953 Map of Blackstone

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blackstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Blackstone River carves through the industrial and agricultural landscape of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island border, anchoring a corridor of mill towns and rail transit during the mid-1950s. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR mirrors the river's path, connecting settlements like Millville, Blackstone, and Millville. Local aviation and entertainment are visible through the Mendon Landing Field, Draper Airfield, and a Drive-in Theater near Nipmuck Pond.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of religious and civic landmarks, including the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Friends Ch, and St Michaels Ch. The southern portion of the map transitions into the urban density of Woonsocket, featuring a high concentration of burial grounds such as Precious Blood Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and St Paul Cem. The landscape is further defined by numerous family-named landmarks like Gaskill Cem and Albee Cem, reflecting generations of local residency.