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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 coastline of Washington County appear here during the mobilization of the early 1940s. The map highlights the strategic military presence along the Narragansett Bay West Passage, anchored by Fort Philip Kearney to the north and the sprawling Fort Nathaniel Greene near the tip of Point Judith. Between these defenses, the landscape transitions from the developed streets of Wakefield and Peace Dale to the coastal summer colonies of Bonnet Shores and Scarborough State Beach.

A network of inland waterways, including the Pettaquamscutt River and Indian Run Reservoir, defines the interior, while the eastern edge of the map covers the southern reach of Conanicut Island. Significant local landmarks for genealogists include the Tower Hill Sch, the Narragansett Ch, and several family-named terrain features like McSparran Hill and Rose Hill. The inclusion of the Brenton Reef Light Ship offshore underscores the area's vital role in Atlantic maritime navigation.