Historic Map - Village of Wickford, North Kingstown, RI - 1888
Description
This bird���s-eye view print of Wickford Village, Rhode Island was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1888. Wickford was established in the 1600's in a cove off Narragansett Bay. It prospered in its early years as a fishing and boat building village, catering to the many interested visitors that congregated there. Its waterways offered excellent sailing and fishing opportunities, while its ornate mansions and resorts offered luxurious relaxation.
The village of Wickford is now part of the North Kingstown metropolitan area.
The illustration includes labeled streets, waterways, buildings and railroad route. There are border illustrations of the following:
��� First Baptist Church.
��� Wickford House.
��� Wickford Academy.
��� M. E. Church.
��� Residence of W. M. Gregory.
��� Residence of D. C. Sweet.
��� Wickford Light House.
��� North Kingstown Town Hall.
��� St. Paul���s Church. Narragansett. Erected 1707.
��� Residence of V. L. Ennis.
��� Residence of P. M. Matthewson.
��� St. Paul���s Episcopal Church.
��� Old Light House.
��� V. L. Ennis��� Store.
��� St. Bernard���s Catholic Church.
��� Cold Spring House. Thos. C. Pierce & Son, Proprietors.
��� The Avis Brick Block.
��� Wm. Gregory���s Woolen Mill.
Features references to the following locations:
Newport and Wickford Steamboat Landing.
Newport and Wickford R. R. Station. H. E. Tourjee, Agent.
Post Office. C. P. Pierce, P. M.
North Kingstown Town Hall. Town Offices.
Wickford National Bank.
Wickford Savings Bank.
Wickford Academy.
First Baptist Church.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
St. Paul Episcopal Church.
St. Bernard Catholic Church.
St. Paul Church, Narragansett. Erected 1707.
Temple of Honor Hall.
Odd Fellows Hall, Masonic Hall, Royal Arcanum.
Wm. Gregory���s Woolen Mill.
The Avis Brick Block. P. J. Thomas, Dry and Fancy Goods. George F. Hunt, House, Sign and Fresco Painter. William Baker, Attorney at Law. C. L. Farnum, Printer. D. C. Sweet, Fire and Marine Insurance Agent. W. K. Browning, Millinery. C. H. Church, Drugs and Medicines. Board of Trade. Club Room.
Cold Spring House. Thos. C. Pierce & Son, Proprietors.
Wickford House. George Prentice, Proprietor.
Narragansett Engine Co. No. 1.
James G. Brayman, Meat, Fruit and Vegetables.
John W. Pettis, Oyster Dealer.
V. L. Ennis, Groceries, Drugs, Medicines, etc.
Narragansett House. L. Congdon, Proprietor.
S. Oscar Myers, Physician and Surgeon.
C. E. Maryatt, Physician and Surgeon.
George C. Soule, Physician and Surgeon.
R. H. Sunderland, Physician and Surgeon.
S. B. Church, Physician and Surgeon.
Dr. Fremont Nye, Dentist.
Wm. P. Hanbly, Hair Dresser.
Thos. J. Pierce, Grain Dealer.
O. R. Brown, Blacksmith.
Chas. Stafford, Blacksmith.
Daniel Smith, Restaurant and Fish Market.
W. G. Orpin, Expressman.
John P. Egan, Shoemaker.
John C. Egan, Shoemaker.
Sherman Bros., Lumber and Hardware.
Richard Thomas, Fish and Clams.
Potter & Page, Stoves, Tin Ware, Crockery, etc.
T. S. Baker, Groceries.
N. Baker, Coal, Wood and Kindlings.
S. H. Farnum, Druggist.
H. Reynolds, Groceries.
J. F. Sealy, Cigar, Tobacco and Periodical Store.
O. Stedman, Hair Dresser.
A. M. Thomas, Dry Goods.
Daniel Spink, Meat and Vegetables.
C. Gardner, Printer.
Turck & Co. Bakery.
George T. Cranston, Groceries and Provisions.
Wm. Congdon, Livery Stable.
W. A. Waldron, Confectionery.
A. Luther, Millinery.
D. Edwin Hunt, Dealer in Painters��� Materials.
John V. Baker, Coal and Wood.
J. Turck, Shoemaker.
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