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1985 Map of Westport

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The coastal borderlands of Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet in this 1985 survey, defined by the intricate finger-like estuaries of the Westport River and the broad Sakonnet River. The landscape is a patchwork of small agricultural crossroads and maritime villages, including the tightly clustered Westport Point and the inland hub of Adamsville. This era shows a community balanced between its rural roots and recreational growth, as seen in the extensive Horseneck Beach State Reservation and the Westport Yacht Club nestled along the shoreline.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from older farmsteads near Pottersville and Slades Corner to the more modern developments around Portsmouth Park. The map also captures specialized land uses like the New Bedford City Rifle Range and the Watson Reservoir, which serve as significant landmarks among the numerous brooks and ponds that drain into Buzzards Bay. Religious and educational life is anchored by sites like St Catherine Ch and the Westport High Sch.