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1944 Map of Fall River

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fall River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Globe Village and the bustling industrial waterfront of the Taunton River anchor this mid-century portrait of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island borderlands. The map reveals an intensive urban landscape in the city of Fall River, where the Quequechan River feeds into the harbor near major transit arteries like the Brightman St Bridge and the New York New Haven and Hartford RR. This era of the city's history is marked by established neighborhoods centered around institutions like Diman Sch and numerous religious landmarks, including the Sacred Heart Convent and Blessed Sacrament Sch.

Southward into Rhode Island, the terrain transitions to the coastal topography of North Tiverton and the wetlands of the Pocasset Cedar Swamp. Distinctive shoreline features such as King Philips Chair on Mt Hope and the various coves of Mount Hope Bay illustrate the area's deep maritime and early American heritage. Inland, the presence of South Watuppa Pond and Stafford Pond highlights the importance of freshwater resources for the region's historical development and industry.