Loading map...

1949 Map of Fall River

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fall River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Globe Village and the urban core of Fall River dominate the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay in this 1949 revision. The industrial landscape is defined by its relationship with water, where the Quequechan River flows between South Watuppa Pond and the Taunton River. Dense residential blocks are peppered with an extraordinary concentration of neighborhood institutions, including the Durfee High School, the Home For The Aged, and numerous parochial centers like St Patricks Sch.

Infrastructure connecting the Massachusetts and Rhode Island border is prominent, featuring the Slades Ferry Bridge and the Brightman ST Bridge crossing over to Somerset. To the west, the peninsula of Gardners Neck and the quiet reaches of the Cole River offer a stark contrast to the city's density. Notable landmarks like King Philips Chair on Mt Hope provide a link to the region's deep topographical and cultural history.