Map of Block Island, Rhode Island
This map is in the same series as my map of Fire Island. Its more traditional in appearance and was done for a friend. Block Island lies off the coast of Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It was once a whaling outpost and is now a popular Summer destination for the Boston and New York City communities. An interesting but little known fact about the island is that they chose to remain independent during the Revolutionary War. They knew they were part of the 13 colonies but wanted to continue their trade relationship with England so they tried to stay neutral. My friend Rob loves going to Block Island with his family and his daughter Maya. So, last year I decided to create a map of the island for his birthday. It is a fairly inclusive map but I emphasized a few of his favorite haunts on the island to make it more personal. The cartouche contains a short history of the island that ends with a description of its Summer popularity with, "New York Type 'A' Wall Street financial types"... a description that could be used to describe Rob.