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1957 Map of Narragansett Pier

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Narragansett Bay defines this mid-century landscape, separating the mainland settlements from the western edge of Conanicut Island. The coastline is heavily fortified with coastal defense installations, including US Naval Res Fort Burnside on the island and Fort Varnum and US Military Res Fort Nathaniel Greene guarding the approaches to the West Passage. These military footprints sit alongside established summer colonies and recreational destinations like Narragansett Pier, Bonnet Shores, and Scarborough State Beach.

Inland, the Pettaquamscutt River flows behind Boston Neck, creating a distinct geography of narrow lagoons and inlets like Pettaquamscutt Cove. The transition from rural crossroad communities such as Bridgetown and Mooresfield to the larger centers of Wakefield and Peace Dale reflects the post-war residential expansion of Washington County. At the southern tip, Point Judith stands as a critical maritime landmark, marked by the Coast Guard Sta and the Point Judith Harbor of Refuge.