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1953 Map of Hope Valley

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hope Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Hope Valley and Wyoming serve as the southern anchors of this mid-century survey, where the Wood River provides the backbone for local industry and recreation. The landscape is defined by extensive protected lands, notably the Beach Pond Reservation and Arcadia Reservation, which preserve the rocky terrain of Bald Hill and Penny Hill. Traces of earlier small-scale manufacturing are evident at Browning Mill and the Fish Hatchery, while rural life is marked by the presence of the West Exeter Ch and West Greenwich Sch.

A network of historic transit routes, including the New London Turnpike and Ten Rod Road, intersects the topography, connecting small settlements like Arcadia and Centerville. The abundance of water features, from the large Beach Pond to the curious Moonshine Swamp and No Bottom Pond, highlights the glacial heritage of Washington and Kent counties before late-century suburban development intensified.