1915 Map of Burrillville

About this map

Burrillville and the surrounding mill towns of northwest Rhode Island are captured here during the First World War era in this military-enhanced survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of reservoirs and rivers that powered the region's industrial growth, including the Clear River and the Woonasquatucket River. Settlement patterns follow these watercourses, with concentrated villages like Harrisville, Pascoag, and Slatersville serving as focal points for local commerce and labor. Beyond the valley floors, the terrain rises toward significant elevations such as Woonsocket Hill and Sayles Hill. The inclusion of specific military annotations, such as airplane landing feasibility near Scituate, reflects the period's evolving technological and strategic interests. Genealogists and historians can trace the early 20th-century road networks connecting smaller hamlets like Gazzaville and Oakland to larger centers like Greenville.