1955 Map of Sakonnet Point

About this map

Sakonnet Point anchors the southern tip of the Little Compton peninsula in this mid-century topographic record. The landscape reveals a coastal economy transitioning between traditional maritime life and seasonal recreation, exemplified by the proximity of Sakonnet Light and the Sakonnet Golf Course. The map details the intricate shoreline from Sachuest Point across the mouth of the Sakonnet River, highlighting the navigational hazards of Cormorant Rock and Island Rocks. Interior features like Wilbur Woods and the wetlands of Wilbur Swamp offer a glimpse into the natural state of the Rhode Island coast before late-20th-century development. Settlement patterns are concentrated around Sakonnet and the northern reaches near Woods Castle, connected by a network of established local routes including Sakonnet Point Rd and Taylors Lane.