1942 Map of Wickford

About this map

The Annaquatucket River and Mattatuxet River power a landscape defined by textile-era waterworks, as seen in the various impoundments like Hamilton Reservoir and Davisville Mill Pond. This mid-century coastal survey documents the transition between old mill settlements and the burgeoning military and transit infrastructure of North Kingstown. The New York New Haven and Hartford RR bisects the region, connecting Wickford Junction to the broader corridor while the recently completed Jamestown Bridge spans the West Passage to Conanicut Island. Along the shoreline, historical defenses at Fort Greble on Dutch Island stand watch over the harbor, while local history is preserved in the Quidnessett Cem and Allenton Cem. The map reveals a dense network of post-colonial villages such as Lafayette, Hamilton, and Saunderstown, still deeply tied to their river-mouth locations.