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1935 Map of Providence

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Providence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Providence and its surrounding mill villages appear at a peak of industrial and urban density in this mid-1930s topographic record. The landscape is defined by the Woonasquatucket River and the Pawtuxet River, which powered the development of communities like Olneyville, Manton, and Allendale. Extensive institutional grounds occupy large tracts of the city, from the academic campus of Brown University to the specialized facilities of the State Home for Children and the Dexter Asylum.

Transport networks are dominated by the New York New Haven and Hartford RR, while the emerging automotive era is visible in the prominent corridors of Reservoir Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. This era also shows the city's significant cemetery and park systems, including the North Burial Ground and the expansive Roger Williams Park, which provided crucial open space as the city expanded southward toward Cranston and the shoreline at Pawtuxet Cove.