1955 Map of Sakonnet Point

About this map

Sakonnet Point anchors this mid-century coastal study, marking the southern tip of Little Compton where the Sakonnet River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is a mix of maritime utility and recreation, featuring the Sakonnet Golf Course, the protective breakwater at Sakonnet Harbor, and the iconic Sakonnet Light offshore. The presence of the Watch House and the U S Naval Reservation at Sachuest Pt reflects the strategic importance of this coastline during the era. Inland, the map details the varied wetlands and woods of the region, from the preserved Wilbour Woods to the brackish waters of Briggs Marsh and Quicksand Pond. Numerous family-named roads like Brownell Road and Taylors Lane provide a window into the local landownership and rural development patterns of 1950s Rhode Island.