07/02/2026
RARE Block Island historical map available for purchase:
Esta’s Map of Block Island, Rhode Island, circa 1957 (Artist, Overly)
An impeccably preserved pictorial map of Block Island, Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, originally drawn by artist Charles H. Overly, and sold through Esta’s Gift Shop.
It was printed on a warm-toned, cold-press textured paper, with sepia ink.
The map, originally commissioned by Esta Gray, was first printed in 1957, and includes various historical details and landmarks, such as:
• A brief history of how Block Island was named for the Dutch navigator and explorer, Adrian (Adriaen) Block.
• Illustrations of the Island’s two lighthouses, the North Lighthouse (built 1867) and the Southeast Lighthouse (built 1874), plus the locations of previous beacons at the North Point.
• Annotations for specific geographic locations like Great Salt Pond, Chagum (aka Sachem) Pond, Grace's Point, Rodman's Hollow, and many more.
• Vignettes illustrating landmarks and scenes such as Rebecca at the Well, Settler’s Rock and The Historical Society.
This was a popular souvenir and decorative item for those interested in the Island’s history.
Professionally framed in a complementary warm modern take on a driftwood frame with water-gilded silver lip.
• Hand-joined, Italian-made frame moulding
• TruVue Museum Glass- Anti-reflective and UV Filtering
• Archival-grade mounting and backing materials
• 1⁄8” acrylic spacers to keep the art out of contact with the glass
21"x25" framed. Can be shipped or delivered locally.
$450
