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2012 Map of Prudence Island

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Prudence Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Prudence Island dominates the northern reaches of the East Passage in this coastal Rhode Island survey, showing the distinct separation between the island's interior and the mainland communities of Portsmouth and Middletown. The island's northern tip is marked by Homestead and the Prudence Island Lighthouse, while the western shore features the planned layout of Prudence Park. Across the water on Aquidneck Island, the landscape transitions from the agricultural grounds of Escobar Highland Farm to the military and maritime infrastructure of the United States Naval War College and Coddington Cove.

Inland water management is evident through a series of reservoirs and ponds, including Lawton Valley Reservoir, Sisson Pond, and Saint Marys Pond. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds such as the Portsmouth Friends Cem and Saint Columbas Cem. The map captures the suburban and commercial growth around Twomile Corner and South Portsmouth, illustrating how the road networks have evolved around older landmarks like Fort Butts and the high points of Lehigh Hill and Quaker Hill.