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1950 Map of North Scituate

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of North Scituate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Scituate Reservoir dominates the landscape of this mid-century Providence County survey, its expansive waters submerging the historical geography of the region. The map preserves the traces of earlier rural life through landmarks like the Scituate Town House and the Filtration Plant, reflecting the infrastructure built to support urban water needs. Older settlements and crossroads such as North Scituate, Harrisdale, and Simmonsville are shown at a time when the surrounding hills were still marked by traditional landmarks, including Antioch Ch and several small rural schools like Pippin Orchard Sch.

The road network is defined by major thoroughfares like Hartford Pike and Plainfield Pike, which connect the scattered reservoirs including Waterman Reservoir and Moswansicut Pond. This document is a vital resource for genealogists tracing family locations near Smithville Cem or Woodlawn Cem, or for those examining the development of Cranston and Johnston before modern suburban expansion transformed these upland hills.