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1947 Map of Providence

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Providence serves as the focal point of this regional study, which captures the industrial and maritime landscape of southern New England just after the war. The map illustrates a dense network of urban centers including Fall River, New Bedford, and Pawtucket, linked by the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR and an evolving system of post-war highways. Significant military installations define the coastal character, from the U.S. Naval Reservation and Quonset Point to a series of defensive fortifications such as Fort Wetherill and Fort Adams guarding the entrance to Narragansett Bay.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions32.3 x 24 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain