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1943 Map of Georgiaville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Georgiaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Georgiaville Pond and the surrounding mills and villages define this Providence County landscape during the early 1940s. The region is characterized by its heavy reliance on the Woonasquatucket River and Branch River, which powered the industrial development of settlements like Slatersville, Forestdale, and Georgiaville. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts a vital path through the terrain, connecting these manufacturing hubs to the broader New England economy.

Beyond the river valleys, the map reveals a rugged interior of prominent elevations such as Woonsocket Hill and Nipsachuck Hill, interspersed with substantial wetlands like Nipsachuck Swamp. Local life is anchored by landmarks like The Shrine near Nasonville and Barry Memorial Field in Woonsocket. For the historian, the detailed network of names like Victory Highway and Douglas Pike alongside small rural anchors like Union Chapel illustrates the transition from a water-powered industrial base to an automobile-oriented corridor.