Point Judith stands as the primary landform on this coastal Rhode Island survey, marking a critical transition between the shore and the open Atlantic Ocean. The geography here is defined by rocky outcrops such as Peaked Rock and Champlin Rock, which flank the small settlement of Seaweed Beach. Along the western edge, the coastline is preserved at Captain Roger W Wheeler State Beach, providing a stark contrast to the residential grid shown along Chestnut Ave and Calf Ave. Inland, the small Money Pond sits just behind the shoreline, a vestige of the coastal pond systems common to the region. The map also delineates the Intracoastal Waterway and the maritime boundary between Washington and Newport counties, highlighting the area's significance for regional navigation and transit at the southern tip of the Narragansett coast.
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1889 · Charlestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1889 · Block Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Block Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Block Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Charlestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Charlestown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500