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1942 Map of Sakonnet Point

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sakonnet Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The rocky promontories and salt ponds of coastal Rhode Island define this 1939 topographic survey. At the southern terminus of the peninsula, Sakonnet Point stands as a focal point for maritime navigation, supported by the Sakonnet Lh and the sheltered waters of Sakonnet Harbor. The interior of Little Compton reveals a landscape transitioning from agricultural holdings to recreational coastal use, marked by the Sakonnet Golf Course and Awashonks Park.

A network of local routes like Taylors Lane and Warren Point Rd connects scattered farmsteads and estates to the Atlantic shoreline. Notable water features, including Quicksand Pond and Tunipus Pond near the eastern border, emphasize the region's low-lying drainage system. To the west, the map includes a portion of Middletown featuring Sachuest Pt and Flint Pt, providing a clear view of the tactical and geographic relationship between the mainland and the surrounding islands.