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1944 Map of Wickford

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wickford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The western shores of Narragansett Bay are captured in detail during the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by coastal industry and strategic transit. The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through the western interior, linking Wickford Junction with the manufacturing and residential hubs of Lafayette and Davisville. Along the jagged coastline, Wickford Harbor serves as a focal point, guarded by the Wickford Lighthouse and surrounded by developed points like Shore Acres and Sauga Pt.

Military and civil infrastructure dominate the eastern half of the map, notably featuring the Jamestown Bridge connecting the mainland to Conanicut Island. On the southern tip of Dutch Island, the presence of Fort Greble underscores the era's defensive coastal posture. Local history is preserved through the locations of the Quidnessett Cem and Allenton Cem, while the interior remains marked by significant wetlands like the Black Swamp and various milling reservoirs including Belleville Pond and Hamilton Reservoir.