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1955 Map of Bristol

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Narragansett Bay and its intricate shoreline dominate this 1955 survey, which was updated in the 1970s to show the expanding suburban reaches of Barrington, Warren, and Bristol. The map highlights the coastal geography of Rumstick Neck and Popasquash Neck, which shelter the waters of Bristol Harbor. Land use transitions from the dense urban grids of the town centers to the open spaces of Colt State Park and the Rhode Island Country Club.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites including the North Cem, St Marys Cem, and the historic South Burial Grounds in Warren. Industrial and maritime infrastructure is well-defined, from the Conrail tracks to the Mount Hope Bridge connecting the mainland to the south. Smaller features like the Windmill Hill Sch and the St Columbans Seminary provide evidence of local community development during the mid-century era.