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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 stands as the geographic center of this 1943 survey, noted on the sheet as the highest point in Rhode Island. The landscape of Northwest Providence County is defined by a dense network of reservoirs and mill ponds that fueled the local textile economy, including Pascoag Reservoir, Wilson Reservoir, and Smith and Sayles Reservoir. Industrial centers like Pascoag, Harrisville, and Mapleville are clearly depicted along the Branch River and Clear River, served by the New Haven railroad line.

Rural development patterns are visible through the proximity of the Burrillville High Sch to the town centers and the specialized leisure space of the Pascoag Race Track. Notable landmarks such as Elbow Rock, Acote Hill, and an Iron Mine provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the physical evolution of Burrillville and Glocester before mid-century modern expansion.