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1953 Map of Carolina

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Carolina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pawcatuck River and its tributaries define the industrial and natural landscape of this coastal Rhode Island region, where the Penn Central rail line historically linked mill villages like Shannock, Carolina, and Kenyon. The map documents a complex overlay of Indigenous history and early colonial sites, specifically within the Indian Cedar Swamp Management Area. Notable landmarks of local heritage include the Narragansett Indian Camp and the site of Fort Ninigret near the shores of Ninigret Pond.

Transitioning from the densely wooded management areas, the terrain settles into the coastal lowlands of Charlestown. Detailed surveying identifies significant family and communal sites such as the White Brook Cem and Indian Burying Hill. The map also captures the mid-century infrastructure of small settlements like Wood River Junction and Alton, alongside prominent water bodies including Watchaug Pond and School House Pond.