2024 Map of Carolina

About this map

The Wood River and Pawcatuck River systems dominate this landscape, defining the historical boundaries and industrial settlement patterns of Washington County. Industrial hamlets like Carolina and Shannock are situated along these waterways, with the Amtrak corridor passing through Wood River Junction and Kenyon. The area is notably dense with family burial grounds, including the Richmond Historical Cem 92 and the David Larkin Lot Cem, which provide a genealogical record of the region's early farming families. To the south, the terrain transitions into the coastal wetlands of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge and the sandy reaches of Burlingame State Park Beach. Large water bodies like Watchaug Pond and Deep Pond punctuate the southern half of the map, while inland heights such as Shannock Hill and Shumunkanuc Hill rise above the river valleys.