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1957 Map of Wickford

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wickford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Quonset Point Naval Air Station and the U S Naval Reservation dominate the coastline of the West Passage in this mid-century view of Rhode Island. This installation, along with the Construction Battalion Center, highlights the area's strategic maritime importance during the Cold War era. Inland, the landscape retains its historical character with numerous textile-era settlements like Belleville, La Fayette, and Hamilton clustered around local water power sources such as Belleville Pond and the Hamilton Reservoir.

Genealogists can find several important burial sites, including Elm Grove Cem and the Old Friends Burial Ground on Conanicut Island. Transport infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the New Haven and Hartford RR and the Jamestown Toll Bridge connecting the mainland to Jamestown Shores. Local landmarks like the Plum Beach Lighthouse and the Control Tower at Quonset Point serve as critical navigational aids for both sea and air.