1977 Map of Westport

About this map

The East Branch and West Branch of the Westport River dominate this coastal landscape, converging toward Westport Harbor just before reaching the Rhode Island Sound. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of traditional New England settlements at crossroads like Giffords Corner, Macombers Corner, and Slades Corner. The community of Head of Westport serves as a primary hub near the northern reaches of the river, while Russells Mills sits to the east along the Paskamanset River. Cultural and religious history is preserved in sites such as the Friends Burial Lot and Beech Grove Cem, alongside local institutions like the Earle Sch and Westport High Sch. Along the southern shoreline, the Horseneck Beach State Reservation protects a significant stretch of the coast, framing the entry to the harbor near Westport Point and the village of Acoaxet.