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1971 Map of East Providence

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of East Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Seekonk River and Ten Mile River define a landscape transitioning between the urban density of Pawtucket and the expanding suburbs of East Providence and Seekonk during the early 1970s. This survey records a mid-century infrastructure peak, capturing the Narragansett Race Track and the Seekonk Speedway alongside established institutions like Barrington College. Local landmarks range from the athletic grounds of McCoy Stadium to the industrial utility of the Filtration Plant near East Providence Center.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's layout, seen in the James V Turner Reservoir and numerous golf clubs such as Wannamoisett Country Club. Smaller residential pockets and historic corners like Armington Corner and Kent Corner are documented just before the further intensification of the regional highway network, including Interchange 1. Significant open spaces like Ten Mile River State Park provide a buffer between the residential developments and the winding paths of the Palmer River.