1944 Map of Newport

About this map

Newport and Middletown define this coastal landscape at the height of the World War II era, showing a community structured by its maritime defense and Gilded Age heritage. The map details the strategic military presence at Fort Adams and Fort Wetherill guarding the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. Inland, the density of the city grid contrasts with the sprawling estates along Bellevue Ave and the southern peninsula, where the famous Cliff Walk traces the rocky shoreline between Ochre Pt and Rough Pt. Notable educational and social landmarks like De La Salle Academy, St Georges Sch, and the Newport Country Club reflect the established social fabric of the period. Coastal features such as Purgatory, Forty Steps, and Spouting Rock offer specific points of interest for those studying the natural and cultural geography of the Rhode Island coast.