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1949 Map of East Providence

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of East Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

East Providence and the surrounding borderlands of Rhode Island and Massachusetts appear here in a post-war landscape of rapid suburbanization and industrial density. The shoreline along the Providence River and Seekonk River is heavily developed, featuring landmarks such as the Pomham Rock Lh and the leisure grounds of Crescent Park. Further inland, the map captures the extensive grounds of the Narragansett Race Track and the newly built McCoy Stadium, signaling the region's mid-century role as a center for sports and recreation.

Transit and topography are defined by the winding Tenmile River and the Ny Nh & H Rr, which serviced industrial clusters in Phillipsdale and Rumford. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds including Mt St Marys Cemetery and the venerable Little Neck Cemetery near Riverside. The interior transition from the urban grid to the wooded reaches of Seekonk and South Seekonk illustrates the era's shift toward residential expansion.