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1944 Map of Narragansett Pier

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Narragansett Pier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Narragansett Pier and the surrounding coastal landscape of South Kingstown appear here just as the World War II era reached its midpoint. The map traces the intricate water network of the Pettaquamscutt River as it snakes behind the barrier of Bonnet Pt and Wesquage Beach, creating a series of marshes and ponds like Little Neck Pond. Further inland, the textile heritage of the region is evident in the layout of Wakefield and Peace Dale, where water bodies like Silver Lake and Indian Run Reservoir supported local development.

Coastal navigation and recreation are prominent, from the military presence suggested by the War Department survey to the recreational draws of Scarborough State Beach and Bonnet Shores. The map also captures the eastern half of the Narragansett Bay West Passage, including the strategic tip of Conanicut Island at Beavertail Pt, a critical landmark for vessels entering the Atlantic Ocean. Local landmarks like the Tower Hill Sch and the Narragansett Ch provide specific points of interest for those researching the social fabric of the 1940s.