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1944 Map of Fall River East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The expansive Watuppa Pond, divided into its North and South sections, dominates the western landscape of this 1944 survey. This region of Bristol County illustrates a mid-century transition as agricultural land met growing residential nodes like Lakeside and North Westport. The northeastern corner is heavily defined by the Freetown State Forest, where a Firetower stands atop Copicut Hill, overlooking a network of brooks such as King Philip Brook and Blossom Brook.

Industrial and social hubs are clearly marked, from the activity at Westport Mills to the recreational grounds of Lincoln Park. Genealogists can trace family-named intersections such as Collins Corner, Berryman Corner, and Brownell Corner, which anchored local commerce before the era of modern highway expansion. The presence of the Evergreen Cem and the Suburban Park Sch highlights the established community infrastructure that served these rural and suburban fringes during the war years.