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1943 Map of Clayville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Barden Reservoir and the western reaches of the Scituate Reservoir dominate this mid-century landscape in Providence County, Rhode Island. The map reveals the sophisticated system of water management and topography across the towns of Foster, Glocester, and Scituate. Large tracts of land are defined by prominent hills like Chopmist Hill and Pray Hill, while smaller settlements such as Clayville and Rockland are located at critical road junctions near the water's edge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Stone Plot and Old Howard Plot, alongside numerous family-named cemeteries like Windsor Cem and Hopkins Mills Cem. The network of older travel routes, such as the Hartford Pike, Danielson Pike, and Victory Highway, illustrates how this rural interior was connected to the broader region before modern highway developments altered the local character. Educational and spiritual centers like the Ponaganset Sch further anchor these small communities within the wooded hills and winding brooks.