Join Free
1885 Map of Sakonnet
Loading...
Loading map...

1885 Map of Sakonnet

USGS Topo · Published 1885

About this map

Sakonnet Point and the jagged southern coastline of Little Compton dominate this coastal survey, which reflects the maritime landscape of the late nineteenth century. The map illustrates a series of distinctive coastal landmarks and family-named features like Woods Castle and Warren Point before the significant coastal developments of the later twentieth century. Along the eastern shore of the Sakonnet River, the land is punctuated by coastal ponds including Round Pond and Long Pond, while the rugged reach of Sachuest Neck in Middletown defines the western edge of the passage. The 1917 revision adds necessary detail to the shoreline and the Massachusetts Rhode Island Boundary Line, capturing the exact topography of Quicksand Point and the outlying Island Rocks as they were known to local mariners and residents during this era.

Find a feature on this map

28 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1885
Date Published1885
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.26 x 20.05 inches

Editions of this 1885 Sakonnet Map

This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

Historical Maps of Middletown Through Time

30 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain