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2015 Map of North Scituate

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of North Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Scituate Reservoir dominates the western half of this Rhode Island landscape, its intricate shoreline shaping the development of the surrounding communities. Small residential centers like North Scituate and Saundersville sit at the crossroads of early thoroughfares like Danielson Pike and Hartford Pike. The area is characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds, including the Glenford Cem and Smithfield Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

Water-driven geography is evident in the string of basins and streams feeding the larger reservoir system, such as Moswansicut Pond and Peeptoad Brook. To the east, the terrain becomes more populated as it approaches Cranston, where planned developments like Comstock Gardens contrast with the rugged heights of Snake Den and Sutamachute Hill. The map also preserves the placement of older mill-era settlements like Harrisdale and Simmonsville near the Pocasset River corridor.