Westerly, Rhode Island, 1877 – Antique Wall Map
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique map of Westerly, Rhode Island, 1877 brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: View of Westerly, R.I. 1877
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Westerly, Rhode Island, 1877
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Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1877 was a small mill and quarry town at the southwestern corner of the state, where the Pawcatuck River forms the border with Connecticut. Its economy rested on granite quarrying, which drew stonecutters and laborers to the nearby ledges, along with textile and other mills that ran on river power. The railroad line along the shore tied the town to Providence, New London, and New York, carrying stone and goods out and bringing in workers and visitors. The town was still recovering from the financial Panic of 1873, which had slowed building and wages across New England, and residents would have known Westerly as a working community where the quarries, mills, and riverfront shaped daily life.
| Created / published | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Creator | bailey, o. h. (oakley hoopes), hazen, j. c. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Rhode Island |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 2,064 × 1,616 px · prints to 7 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | View of Westerly, R.I. 1877 |
| Reference | RI-Westerly-1877 |
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