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1893 Map of Taunton

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Taunton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Taunton River serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century landscape, anchoring a dense network of industrial and transport infrastructure. The city of Taunton emerges as a significant rail hub, where the Main Line Old Colony Railroad intersects with branches like the Middleboro and Taunton Railroad and the Taunton and New Bedford Railroad. This connectivity fueled local industry, evidenced by the Copper Works and the Swansea Factory, as well as a Quarry near the southern border.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain is defined by expansive wetlands such as the Great Cedar Swamp and Titicut Swamp. Local life is marked by landmarks like the Almshouse near Oakland, the Berkley Bridge, and several family-named features including Richmond Hill and Hunters Hill. The map also captures several smaller settlements and stations like Cranes Station, Whittenton, and Barrowsville, reflecting the distributed nature of manufacturing and farming during this era.