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1889 Map of Charlestown, 1932 Print
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1889 Map of Charlestown

USGS Topo · Published 1932

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Indian Burying Hill and the vast expanse of the Great Swamp anchor this 1888 survey of the Rhode Island coast, revealing a landscape defined by glacial ponds and early industrial rail lines. The interior is a network of water and wetlands, where the Usquepaug River and Chipuxet River feed into large basins like Worden's Pond. This era shows the critical role of rail transport in South County, with the New York Providence and Boston Railroad and the Narragansett Pier Railroad connecting small villages like Shannock and Kenyon to larger hubs. Along the Atlantic, the barrier beaches of Ninigret Pond and Quonochontaug Pond appear largely undeveloped, showing the natural shoreline before modern coastal expansion. For genealogists, the inclusion of small settlements like Niantic and Carolina, alongside family-named landmarks like Teffts Hill and Kenyon Hill, provides a clear view of 19th-century settlement patterns in Washington County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1889
Date Published1932
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain