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1955 Map of Chepachet

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Chepachet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pascoag and Harrisville anchor this mid-century portrait of northwestern Rhode Island, where the industrial legacy of the Clear River and Chepachet River meets a landscape defined by significant water management. The area is characterized by an extensive system of reservoirs, including the large Pascoag Reservoir and Wilson Reservoir, which historically supported the milling villages of Bridgeton, Mapleville, and Oakland. The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad cuts through the northern townships, connecting these manufacturing centers.

In the southern portion of the map, the village of Chepachet serves as a crossroads near Acote Hill. The terrain transitions into protected woodlands, with the Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Forest and George Washington Memorial State Forest marking the western boundary. Local life is reflected in landmarks like the Burrillville High Sch and numerous ponds such as Smith and Sayles Reservoir and Keech Pond, illustrating the region's balance between small-town industry and its natural environment.