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1957 Map of Kingston

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The University of Rhode Island sits at the heart of this mid-century coastal landscape, surrounded by the shifting academic and agricultural life of Kingston. To the west, the sprawling Great Swamp Wildlife Reservation preserves a significant stretch of wetlands, including the historic Great Swamp Fight Site and the expansive Wordens Pond. The transport network of the era is anchored by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, which services the community at Kingston Station.

Coastal Washington County reveals a transition from inland villages like West Kingston and Wakefield to the working waterfronts of Jerusalem and Galilee. Along the Atlantic shore, public and private spaces such as East Matunuck State Beach and Moonstone Beach illustrate the burgeoning mid-century recreation economy. Local landmarks, from the Kingston Fairgrounds to the State Fish Hatchery, highlight a region defined by its diverse land use, ranging from institutional research to commercial fishing and conservation.