1946 Map of Franklin

About this map

The New York New Haven and Hartford RR forms a critical backbone for this post-war landscape, connecting the industrial center of Franklin with smaller outposts like Unionville, Wadsworth, and North Bellingham. The map illustrates a region in transition, where established residential cores meet the expanding recreational and infrastructure needs of the mid-1940s, evidenced by the Winnesuket Golf Club and the Woonsocket Airport. Notable institutional landmarks include Dean Academy and the Mt St Rita Convent, alongside local spiritual centers such as St Franklin Ch and the Ballow Meetinghouse.