2015 Map of Hope Valley

About this map

Hope Valley and the surrounding villages of Wyoming, Arcadia, and Barberville are centered on the river-driven industry and settlement patterns of southwestern Rhode Island. The course of the Wood River dictates the local geography, feeding several historic industrial sites such as Browning Mill Pond and Wyoming Pond. This landscape is heavily characterized by small family-named land tracts and burial grounds, providing a significant resource for genealogical research. Notable sites include the Lillibridge Cem, Arnold Cem, and the Bliven Burial Ground, alongside uniquely named parcels like the Lewis-Himes-Tillinghast Lot. To the north, the terrain rises into the Black Plain and Raccoon Hill, while conservation efforts are evident at the Mount Tom Club Wildlife Marsh. The map also captures the path of the New London Tpk, an essential artery connecting these mill villages and rural homesteads.