1987 Map of Providence

About this map

Providence and its industrial suburbs are captured here during the late 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by the convergence of the Woonasquatucket River and Seekonk River. The urban core is anchored by the State Capitol and the academic campuses of Brown University and Providence College, while the surrounding residential fabric reaches out to established neighborhoods like Edgewood and Knightsville. Along the Providence River, the map details the maritime infrastructure of Providence Harbor and the Sassafras Pier, marking the transition from the city's dense street grid to the open waters of the bay.