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1943 Map of Somerset

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The interior of Bristol County during the 1940s is defined by its extensive wetlands and small industrial clusters. Massive tracts like Manwhague Swamp, Bad Luck Swamp, and Maple Swamp dictate the local geography, forcing roads and settlements to follow the higher ridges and watercourses. Small community hubs like Swansea Factory and North Dighton illustrate the region's historic reliance on water power and manufacturing, while the New York New Haven and Hartford RR provides a critical industrial link along the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Local history is anchored by family-named sites and rural institutions, including the Hornbine Ch and Annawan Sch. The map reveals a landscape in transition, where established town centers like Rehoboth and Somerset coexist with more specialized landmarks such as the Taunton Dog Track and the Warren Reservoir. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like the Morton Cem and Horton Cem, which remain preserved amidst the expanding network of numbered state routes.