1953 Map of Carolina

About this map

The Pawcatuck River and its tributaries carve a path through this coastal Rhode Island landscape, defining the boundaries and development of Richmond, Hopkinton, and Charlestown. Small mill villages and rail-dependent settlements like Carolina, Shannock, and Kenyon are tied together by the Penn Central tracks, while the southern portion of the sheet reveals significant indigenous and early colonial history. The Indian Cedar Swamp Management Area dominates the central terrain, leading toward the Narragansett Indian Ch and the storied Indian Burying Hill. Cultural landmarks, including Fort Ninigret and the Charlestown Sch, sit near the coastal ponds of Ninigret Pond and Watchaug Pond, reflecting a landscape managed for conservation and historical memory in the mid-20th century.