1969 Map of Blackstone

About this map

The Blackstone River carves a deep industrial and historical path through this landscape along the border of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By the late 1960s, the region shows a dense network of mill-era settlements like Millville, Blackstone, and Waterford, where the river's power once drove local economy. Further north, the terrain transitions into the protected woods of Upton State Forest and the rolling heights of Chestnut Hill.