1894 Map of Providence
USGS Topo · Published 1903About this map
Industrial textile mills and extensive rail networks define this late 19th-century view of the Blackstone Valley. The landscape is dominated by major production centers like the Sayles Bleachery and Conant Thread Co, which grew alongside the Blackstone River and Moshassuck River. The map meticulously records the era's institutional infrastructure, including the Dexter Asylum, Butler Hospital, and the Reform School near Sockanosset.
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Map Details
Editions of this 1894 Providence Map
10 editions found
1894 edition
15.7 x 19.9 inches
1898 edition
15.8 x 19.8 inches
1903 edition
15.8 x 20.1 inches
1907 edition
15.7 x 19.8 inches
1911 edition
16.63 x 19.98 inches
1911 edition
16.4 x 19.8 inches
1919 edition
15.7 x 19.8 inches
1926 edition
15.7 x 19.9 inches
1932 edition
15.7 x 19.8 inches
1939 edition
15.7 x 19.7 inches
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1888 · Fall River
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1889 · Franklin
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