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1942 Map of Tiverton

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Tiverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Sakonnet River separates the eastern shore of Aquidneck Island from the mainland towns of Tiverton and Little Compton in this early-1940s landscape. The map shows a largely rural coastal economy characterized by inland marshes like the Great Swamp and a series of protected coastal waters such as Nannaquaket Pond and Nonquit Pond. Prominent coastal points like Fogland Pt and Sapowet Pt define the irregular shoreline, while the interior is marked by local elevations including Windmill Hill and Richmond Hill.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in historic villages such as Tiverton Four Corners, Adamsville, and Little Compton Commons. The road network, including Bulgarmarsh Road and Main Road, connects these agricultural and fishing communities before the era of significant suburban development. Along the eastern edge, the boundary with Massachusetts is defined by shared water bodies like Sawdy Pond and Devol Pond, highlighting the integrated nature of this border region.