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1919 Map of Fall River

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Fall River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Fall River serves as the industrial and maritime hub of this coastal survey, where the Quequechan River meets Mount Hope Bay and the Taunton River. The map meticulously details the dense urban infrastructure of the era, including the Old Colony Railroad and the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad corridors that fueled the city's textile and trade prominence. Beyond the city center, the landscape transitions into the rural coastal villages of Bristol and Newport counties.

Agricultural and maritime heritage is evident in the layout of settlements like Little Compton The Commons, Tiverton Four Corners, and Westport Point. Natural resources and early conservation efforts are highlighted by the Watuppa Water Reservation and numerous ponds like Stafford Pond and Quicksand Pond. Genealogists and historians can trace old property boundaries at Sandfords Bound or locate specific maritime landmarks such as the Stone Bridge and the Light House at Brayton Point.