1944 Map of Quonochontaug

About this map

Ninigret Pond and Quonochontaug Pond dominate this coastal landscape, separated from the open Block Island Sound by the narrow, fragile barrier of East Beach and Quonochontaug Beach. Surveyed in 1942, the map documents a transitional era for the Rhode Island shore, where established settlements like Haversham and Shelter Harbor sit just inland from the marshes. To the north, the terrain shifts abruptly from the saltwater inlets to the protected woodlands of the Woody Hill Reservation and Burlingame Reservation. The mapping of the Saukatucket River and numerous small points such as Juniper Pt and Potato Pt reflects the intricate, tide-influenced geography of Charlestown. This 1944 edition captures the road network before major modern development, anchored by the Post Road and the coastal Shore Rd.