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1943 Map of Crompton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The South Branch Pawtuxet River and its industrial tributaries anchor this wartime portrait of central Rhode Island. The landscape is defined by the heavy concentration of textile-era villages such as Phenix, Arctic, Crompton, and Quidnick, which are densely clustered along the river's winding course. These settlements are interconnected by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, illustrating the 1940s dependence on rail for both transit and trade.

Away from the industrial corridor, the geography shifts toward significant water management and rural landmarks. The massive Flat River Reservoir and Tiogue Lake dominate the central portion, while the southern reaches transitions into the marshy terrain of Mishnock Swamp and the family-named landmarks like Hopkins Hill. Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds, including Notre Dame Cem and Cowesett Cem, along with local schoolhouses such as Kitts Corner Sch that served these outlying communities during the early 1940s.