1943 Map of Crompton

About this map

The North Branch Pawtuxet River and its southern counterpart define the industrial and residential heart of this mid-century Rhode Island landscape. Clusters of mill towns like Phenix, Arctic, and River Point demonstrate the dense development along the river's path, where the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad provided critical transport links. Moving west and south, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of woodlots and wetlands, anchored by the expansive Flat River Reservoir and the ecologically distinct Mishnock Swamp.