2015 Map of Chepachet

About this map

Harrisville and Pascoag anchor a landscape defined by its industrial waterpower history along the Clear River and Branch River. This 2015 survey details a dense network of mill ponds and reservoirs, including the Harrisville Mill Pond, Shingle Mill Pond, and the expansive Pascoag Reservoir. The village of Chepachet serves as a historic crossroads in the southern portion of the map, where the Chepachet River winds through terrain marked by prominent heights like Acote Hill and Durfee Hill. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of the Chepachet Cem, Steere Cem, and Irons Cem, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Tourtellotte Hill and Cooper Hill. The map illustrates the persistent settlement patterns of northern Rhode Island, where small mill villages like Graniteville, Bridgeton, and Mapleville remain distinct clusters connected by historic routes like the Putnam Pike and Douglas Pike.