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1944 Map of Pawtucket

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Pawtucket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Industrial developments along the Blackstone River define the character of this mid-century landscape, which follows the heavy rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. The map centers on the dense manufacturing hubs of Pawtucket, Lonsdale, and Valley Falls, where the historic Old Slater Mill stands as a landmark of American industrial history. Northward, the terrain transitions into the wooded hills of the Lincoln Woods Reservation and the sprawling estates near the Oistercian Monastery.

Smaller textile and milling hamlets like Manville, Albion, and Ashton are shown with their local infrastructure, including the Lonsdale Sta and several community landmarks such as Arnold Mills. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous burial grounds, including the Moshassuck Cem and St James Cem, alongside local institutions like the Garvin Sch. The area is also defined by its extensive water management, from the Woonsocket Reservoir No. 3 to the numerous ponds like Olney Pond and Sneech Pond that powered the valley’s growth.