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1998 Map of Pawtucket

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Pawtucket
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Blackstone River carves through this northern Rhode Island industrial corridor, defining a landscape shaped by mill-driven development and textile history. While urban density concentrates in Central Falls and the surrounding villages of Valley Falls and Lonsdale, the map reveals a surprisingly diverse terrain ranging from the dense granite outcrops of Lincoln Woods State Park to the higher elevations of Beacon Pole Hill and Diamond Hill.

Industry and local life are deeply intertwined here, as evidenced by the namesake Arnold Mills and the numerous cemeteries like Polish Cem and Moshassuck Cem that serve these historic communities. The Providence and Worcester RR follows the river's path, connecting the tight-knit settlements of Manville, Albion, and Ashton. For those tracing genealogical or cultural history, the presence of the Gistercian Monastery and local schoolhouses like Garvin Sch provides specific anchors to the social fabric of the late 20th century.