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1949 Map of East Providence

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of East Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Industrial and recreational life along the Providence River is vividly detailed in this mid-century look at the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. The landscape is defined by its water access, from the developed waterfront at Riverside and Phillipsdale to the tidal reaches of Hundred Acre Cove. Notable for sports historians, the sheet features the Narragansett Race Track and McCoy Stadium, while maritime interests are represented by the Pomham Rock LH standing watch in the river.

Genealogists can find numerous burial sites such as Mt St Marys Cemetery and Little Neck Cemetery, alongside institutional landmarks like the Mason Barney Sch and Mt Carmel Ch. The transport network of the New York New Haven and Hartford RR links the various corners, including Carpenters Corner and Armington Corner, illustrating the post-war suburban growth as residential clusters filled in around established hubs like Seekonk and Rumford.