1943 Map of Georgiaville

About this map

Industrial villages and upland farmstead terrain characterize this northern Rhode Island landscape during the mid-war years. The Branch River and Woonasquatucket River drive the local economy, supporting a series of mill settlements including Slatersville, Forestdale, and Georgiaville. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the valley, connecting these manufacturing hubs. Beyond the river corridors, the map reveals a dense network of high points like Woonsocket Hill and Nipsachuck Hill, interspersed with water resources like the Slatersville Reservoir and Woonasquatucket Reservoir. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as The Shrine near Nasonville, the Union Cem, and the Orphanage Mt St Charles in the northeast. This 1943 survey shows the transition from rural Glocester and Burrillville to the more settled industrial fringes of North Smithfield and Smithfield.