Historical Maps of Barrington
Below are a series of maps relevant to the history of Rhode Island’s East Bay, and Barrington in particular. High-resolution detail sections featuring Barrington are available on most maps here by clicking the thumbnail.
1634:
"The South part of New-England, as it is Planted this yeare, 1634." William Wood, London. Shows location of the "pocanokick Sagamore."
1677:
"A Map of New-England" by John Foster, Boston. Seaconk and Mount Hope are labeled.
1685:
"Map of New Netherland and New England, and also parts of Virginia," by Nicholas Visscher.
1720:
"Partie de la Novvelle Angleterre," annotated manuscript map. Mistakenly shows the "Province de Rhode Islan" including all of Cape Cod.
1741:
Boundary Commission Map of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border shift (1845 lithograph copy, London). This shift transferred Barrington-Warren-Bristol from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.
1758:
"Map of the Colonies of Connecticut and Rhode Island," Thomas Kitchin, London. Shows "Barrington" in Massachusetts!
1775:
"A Plan of the Sea Coast from Boston Bay to the Light House near Rhode Island," manuscript map.
1775:
"A New and Accurate Map of the Present Seat of War in North America" (actually southern New England).
1775:
"The Seat of War in New England by an American Volunteer." Has the name "Nakil" in Italic type in location of Barrington.
1776:
"Chart of the Harbour of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay Published at the Request of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Howe" by J. F. W. Des Barres. Shows location of houses and cultivated fields.
1777:
"A Map of the bay of Narragansett with the islands therein." Undated manuscript version of Charles Blaskowitz’s survey map later published in 1777 (see below). Houses, roads and place names are drawn in red ink.
1777:
"Topographical Chart of the Bay of Narraganset," surveyed by Charles Blaskowitz, engraved by Faden, London.
1781:
"Chart of the Harbour of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay Published at the Request of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Howe" by J. F. W. Des Barres. A later edition of the 1776 engraving (see above) with additional coastal details and soundings.
1797:
Plat of Federal Road, Barrington, showing Meeting House (White Church) and Joshua Bicknell house. Ink plat by Thomas Allin.
1851:
Walling sheet map of Bristol Co., R.I.
1851:
Walling sheet map of Providence Co., R.I.
1855:
Walling sheet map of Rhode Island.
1862:
Walling sheet map of Rhode Island.
1867:
Mason Survey (Barrington property map): Sheet Index.
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 1a
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 1b
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 2a
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 2b
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 3a
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 3b
1867:
Mason Survey sheet 4
1870:
Barrington: Beers Atlas map
1895:
Barrington: Everts & Richards Atlas map of Bristol Co.
1908:
"Map of Indian Localities about Narragansett and Mount Hope Bays by Thomas Bicknell," drawn by E. W. Ross (from Bicknell, Sowams: With Ancient Records of Sowams and Parts Adjacent).
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: Sheet Index [only parts of town are detailed]
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 1: Jennys Lane
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 2: Town Center
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 3: Maple Ave. and Brickyard
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 4: Maple Ave., Anoka, Waseca
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 5: Nayatt and Hampden Meadows
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 6: by the town beach
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 7: Latham Point
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 8: Bay Spring and Narragansett Ave.
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 9: Bay Spring: O'Bannon Mill
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 10: Bay Spring, Washington, Lincoln
1921:
Sanborn Atlas of Barrington: p. 11: Drownville
1949:
USGS Grid maps: Barrington [parts of two sheets: north part is 1949, south part is 1943]
