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1957 Map of Kingston

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Great Swamp Wildlife Reservation dominates the landscape of South Kingstown, centered on the massive waters of Worden Pond and the Great Swamp Fight Site. In the mid-1950s, this area reflects a complex transition between the academic center at the University of Rhode Island and the coastal fishing villages to the south. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the swamp, connecting West Kingston and the Kingston Sta to the broader regional network, while the interior remains a mosaic of dense wetlands and family-named landmarks like Tefft Hill and Broad Hill.

Along the Atlantic coast, the settlements of Jerusalem and Galilee flank The Breachway, leading into the sheltered waters of Potter Pond. The shoreline is dotted with public and private spaces, from East Matunuck State Beach to Browning Beach. Inland, small rural hubs like Tuckertown and Perryville are linked by historic routes such as the Narragansett Trail and Ministerial Road, illustrating the local connectivity between the inland marshes and the Block Island Sound.