This beautifully designed map of Cranston, Rhode Island was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the city and its streets as they look in the modern day, combining topographical data with the beautiful aesthetic of vintage atlases. The map was built from public survey records and professional geographic data that modern day cartographers rely on. The shaded relief of the landscape around Meshanticut State Park and Itri Park comes straight from United States Geological Survey elevation data, and every street name was taken from Census Bureau files, down to Phenix Avenue.
Local historical buildings and landmarks such as Edgewood Historic District and Oak Lawn Village Historic District were confirmed against the National Park Service and the National Register of Historic Places, while Meshanticut State Park and Governor William Sprague Mansion, the paths, parks, and current points of interest come from OpenStreetMap, a database of local geographic knowledge.
The combination of modern data with a vintage historical map aesthetic creates a one-of-a-kind piece made for people who call Cranston home. It is a memory of the city, as it is today. You can zoom in on the map below to explore the details, or click here to purchase a print for your home.
Map of Cranston, Rhode Island. Click the image for a larger watermarked preview.
The map features landmarks such as Edgewood Historic District, Oak Lawn Village Historic District, Meshanticut State Park, Governor William Sprague Mansion, and Scary Acres, and more. It also depicts the city’s familiar geography from Pawtuxet toward Edgewood, with Meshanticut State Park and Itri Park anchoring the surrounding roads and neighborhoods.
This beautiful map of Cranston makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den and can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of this beautifully detailed map of Cranston, Rhode Island.
