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2018 Map of Thompson

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Thompson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Thompson Hill and the surrounding villages of Quaddick, East Putnam, and Putnam Heights anchor this borderland survey where the Connecticut-Rhode Island state line divides the landscape. The region is defined by a dense network of water bodies and hills, from Wallum Lake in the north to the Bowdish Reservoir and Clarkville Pond in the east. The Fivemile River and numerous smaller brooks like Sunset Hill Brook and Mary Brown Brook carve through the terrain, historically powering local industry as evidenced by Grist Mill Pond.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Dike Cem, Munyan Cem, and Harrington Cem. Notable topographical features like Quaddick Mtn, Brandy Hill, and Rattlesnake Hill provide a clear view of the elevation changes near the Providence County line. Smaller infrastructure like the Yankee Airstrip and numerous residential heights indicate the 21st-century character of these longstanding New England settlements.