1944 Map of Newport

About this map

Newport and its coastal defenses appear at the height of World War II, showing a densely developed waterfront anchored by Fort Adams and the strategic waters of Newport Harbor. The map details a landscape defined by its Gilded Age legacy and maritime heritage, where private estates meet the public Cliff Walk along the Atlantic. While the urban core is tightly packed around the Island Cem and Common Burying Ground Cem, the southern neck transitions into the open grounds of the Newport Country Club and coastal ponds like Lily Pond and Almy Pond. Across the East Passage Narragansett Bay, the eastern shore of Conanicut Island and the village of Jamestown provide a rural counterpoint. This mid-century survey documents the city before modern bridge expansions, when ferries still shuttled between Goat Island and Rose Island.