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1949 Map of Pawtucket

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Pawtucket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Blackstone River valley dominates this postwar landscape, tracing the industrial spine through Lonsdale, Ashton, and Albion. The river’s path is closely mirrored by the Providence and Worcester railroad, illustrating the historical reliance on water power and rail transit that built the region's manufacturing base. To the south, the urban density of Central Falls and Pawtucket contrasts sharply with the managed wilderness of Lincoln Woods State Park, which preserves significant geological features like Table Rock Hill and Quinsnicket Hill alongside Olney Pond.

Local history is preserved in several family and ethnic burial grounds, including Polish Cem and Laportes Cem, while the ecclesiastical presence is noted at the Cistercian Monastery near Berkeley. North of the dense valley settlements, the terrain becomes more varied with landmarks such as Copper Mine Hill and the expansive Diamond Hill Reservoir, reflecting a shift from dense mill towns to the more open, utility-focused land use at the Massachusetts border.