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1943 Map of Chepachet

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Chepachet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Durfee Hill, standing as the highest point in Rhode Island, anchors the southwestern corner of this survey conducted by J. W. Somers and D. G. Shrefler during the early 1940s. The landscape of Burrillville and Glocester is defined by an intricate network of mill-era water systems and transport corridors, including the New York New Haven and Hartford RR serving industrial villages like Pascoag, Harrisville, and Oakland.

Evidence of early industrial and social life is scattered across the terrain, from the Iron Mine near Wolf Hill to the Cascoag Race Track. The hydrology is remarkably dense, featuring the sprawling Pascoag Reservoir and Smith and Sayles Reservoir, which provided the power for the historic textile centers that grew along the Clear River and Branch River. Local landmarks like Acote Hill and the Mohepachet Cem offer specific touchpoints for genealogical and local history research in this part of Providence County.