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1893 Map of Fall River

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Fall River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Fall River serves as the industrial hub for this late 19th-century study, where the Quequechan River connects the massive Watuppa Pond to the Taunton River. The map captures a densely developed urban core surrounded by distinct mill villages and satellite settlements like Mechanicsville and Globe Village. Along the coastline, the Stone Bridge provides a critical link at Tiverton, while the lower portion of the sheet transitions into the tidal landscapes of Little Compton and the expansive West Branch of Westport River.

Transport networks of the era are clearly defined, featuring the Old Colony Railroad and the Fall River Warren and Providence Railroad. Genealogists will find value in the specific naming of coastal points and landings, including Bordens Wharf and Coreys Wharf, which reflect the maritime economy before the modernization of the shoreline. The intricate boundary lines between Massachusetts and Rhode Island further define the political geography of the region during this period of coastal growth.