Old Maps of Napa County, California

1. 1896 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1954 Print

   

   1896 Carquinez Strait

   1954 Print · USGS

   The industrial waterfront of the Carquinez Strait comes alive in the 1890s, where shipping channels meet the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace early bay settlements from the U.S. Arsenal at Benicia to the rail hubs of Vallejo and Martinez.

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4. 1898 Map of Karquines

   

   1898 Karquines

   1898 Print · USGS

   The Karquines Strait and Suisun Bay served as a bustling maritime and rail crossroads in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez, or locate vanished landmarks like Seal Bluff Landing and the U.S. Arsenal.

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7. 1901 Map of Karquines

   

   1901 Karquines

   1901 Print · USGS

   Northern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the deep-water Karquines Strait and industrial rail hubs. Researchers can trace the waterfront activity of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez or the tidal marsh outposts at Drawbridge and Rush Landing.

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10. 1902 Map of Napa

    

    1902 Napa

    1902 Print · USGS

    The Napa Valley and Carquinez Strait are captured at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by maritime military posts and early vineyards. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mare Island Navy Yard, the Insane Asylum, and rail stops at Zinfandel and Rutherford.

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13. 1916 Map of Mare Island

    

    1916 Mare Island

    1916 Print · USGS

    The northern San Pablo Bay region comes alive in this survey, showcasing a landscape of tidal marshes and rail-driven growth during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Mare Island Navy Yard, the remote rail stop at Wingo, and the rural classrooms of Fly School.

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16. 1916 Map of Santa Rosa

    

    1916 Santa Rosa

    1916 Print · USGS

    Sonoma County in the mid-1910s is a landscape of established rail towns and historic land grants. Researchers can trace early infrastructure through sites like the Sonoma State Home, Adobe Fort, and rural landmarks such as Grangers Hall or the Winery.

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19. 1921 Map of Mt. Vaca

    

    1921 Mt. Vaca

    1921 Print · USGS

    Fairfield and the surrounding highlands appear at a pivotal moment in the 1920s as early transportation networks began to define the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Fairfield and locate remote settlements like Manka and Atlas.

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22. 1924 Map of Capay

    

    1924 Capay

    1924 Print · USGS

    Yolo County during the mid-1910s reveals a landscape of early irrigation and rail-dependent settlements. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Capay and Esparto or locate now-submerged sites like Monticello and the Scribner's Estate.

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25. 1927 Map of Calistoga

    

    1927 Calistoga

    1927 Print · USGS

    Upper Napa Valley and the surrounding peaks come alive in this 1920s tactical survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early mercury industry at the Oat Hill Mine, locate family roots near Langstry Ranch, or follow the old Southern Pacific line through Larkmead and Bale.

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28. 1940 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1963 Print

    

    1940 Carquinez Strait

    1963 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfronts of Solano and Contra Costa counties are captured here just before the mid-century boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-water networks of Port Costa, Benicia, and Vallejo, or locate landmarks like the Carquinez Cem and the Benicia Auto Ferry.

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31. 1942 Map of Mare Island

    

    1942 Mare Island

    1942 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of San Pablo Bay come alive in this wartime survey, showing a landscape of vital naval yards and marshland agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace rail depots like Napa Junction, rural landmarks like American Canyon School, and the industrial waterfronts of Vallejo and Oleum.

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34. 1942 Map of Carquinez

    

    1942 Carquinez

    1942 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of the Carquinez Strait is captured here during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Southern Pacific and locate established neighborhoods in Vallejo, Benicia, and Crockett.

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37. 1942 Map of Sonoma

    

    1942 Sonoma

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Napa and Sonoma valleys are captured here during the early 1940s, showing the established rail and agricultural networks of the North Bay. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Veterans Home, the Quick Silver Mine, and early vineyard sites at Zinfandel and Rutherford.

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40. 1942 Map of Mt. Vaca

    

    1942 Mt. Vaca

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Vaca Mountains and eastern Napa County are captured during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of deep canyons and rising valley towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific near Fairfield or locate early water works like the Gordon Valley Dam.

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43. 1942 Map of St. Helena, 1966 Print

    

    1942 St. Helena

    1966 Print · USGS

    Napa County during the early 1940s is defined by its rural school districts and the emerging institutional centers of the Howell Mountain area. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Silverado Trail, the Aetna Mine, and small schools like Hardin Sch.

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46. 1943 Map of Morgan Valley

    

    1943 Morgan Valley

    1943 Print · USGS

    Northern California ranching and mining country are captured in the early 1940s at the junction of Lake, Napa, and Yolo counties. Researchers can locate the Morgan Valley Sch and several mines like the Harrison Mine and Red Elephant Mine.

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49. 1943 Map of Capay, 1945 Print

    

    1943 Capay

    1945 Print · USGS

    Yolo and Napa counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, documenting the valley floor and ridge-lines before the creation of Lake Berryessa. Researchers can trace family ranch lands and lost school sites like Monticello, Oak Grove Sch, and Gunn Ranch.

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52. 1943 Map of Calistoga, 1955 Print

    

    1943 Calistoga

    1955 Print · USGS

    Upper Napa Valley and the rugged Lake County border are captured here during the 1940s, a period defined by mercury mining and early tourism. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and industrial sites like the Oat Hill Mine, Mark West Springs, and the Petrified Forest.

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55. 1944 Map of Santa Rosa

    

    1944 Santa Rosa

    1944 Print · USGS

    Sonoma County transitions from its early land-grant heritage to a mid-century agricultural hub in the years following the 1942 revision. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous country schools and family-linked landmarks like Sonoma State Home, Adobe Fort, and Grange Hall.

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58. 1944 Map of Morgan Valley

    

    1944 Morgan Valley

    1944 Print · USGS

    Upper California ranching and mercury mining country are shown here in the mid-1940s near the corner of Lake, Colusa, and Napa counties. Researchers can trace historic operations like Reid Mine, the old Morgan Valley Sch, and local hubs like Knoxville.

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61. 1945 Map of Capay

    

    1945 Capay

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Berryessa and Capay valleys appear here in the final years before the creation of Lake Berryessa, documenting a lost agricultural landscape. Genealogists can trace family ranch holdings like Scott Ranch and Corbin Ranch alongside rural landmarks like Monticello and Apricot Sch.

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64. 1945 Map of Calistoga

    

    1945 Calistoga

    1945 Print · USGS

    Calistoga and the surrounding tri-county ridges are documented here during the mid-forties, capturing a landscape defined by mercury and silver mining. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific RR and locate rural landmarks like the Silverado Mine or Mark West Springs.

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67. 1945 Map of Rumsey

    

    1945 Rumsey

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Capay Valley and northern Sacramento Valley meet here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of secluded canyons and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Rumsey, Guinda, and rural schoolhouses like Wildwood Sch.

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70. 1945 Map of St. Helena

    

    1945 St. Helena

    1945 Print · USGS

    Napa County at the end of the war shows a landscape of growing valley towns, mountain colleges, and rural mining outposts. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific RR or locate family roots near Central Sch and the Aetna Mine.

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73. 1947 Map of Santa Rosa

    

    1947 Santa Rosa

    1947 Print · USGS

    Northern California in the late 1940s was a landscape of agricultural valleys and vital rail hubs. Trace the historic routes of the Northwestern Pacific through Healdsburg or explore the mid-century waterfronts of Vallejo and Benicia near Mare Island.

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