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1950s Maps of Petaluma, California

Explore 8 historic maps of Petaluma from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Petaluma's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Petaluma's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Petaluma, CA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Petaluma, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Petaluma, 1955 Print
    1953 Petaluma
    1955 Print · USGS
    Petaluma and the surrounding Sonoma and Marin county borderlands are shown here in the early fifties, caught between their agricultural roots and modern growth. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Iowa School and Union Sch or the path of the Northwestern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Glen Ellen, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Glen Ellen, 1955 Print
    1954 Glen Ellen
    1955 Print · USGS
    Glen Ellen and the slopes of Sonoma Mountain are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from historic ranches to institutional grounds. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Jack London Ranch, the Sonoma State Home, and the old Mountain Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Cotati, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cotati, 1955 Print
    1954 Cotati
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sonoma County agriculture and early aviation meet in the mid-fifties as the Redwood Highway begins to shape the valley. Trace the legacy of the Cotati Naval Auxiliary Air Station or locate family roots near Liberty Cemetery and Waugh Sch.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Petaluma Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Petaluma Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Sonoma-Marin borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding tidal marshes of the Petaluma Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line through rural stops like Haystack and Lakeville.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Santa Rosa, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Santa Rosa, 1959 Print
    1954 Santa Rosa
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sonoma County at the mid-century shows a landscape of expanding valley towns and military infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Cotati Naval Auxiliary Air Station or trace the Jack London Ranch and Penngrove rail stops.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Petaluma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains and river sloughs define the Marin and Sonoma borderlands in the mid-1950s, a period of military expansion and rural transition. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Iowa School or Wilson Sch and the extensive infrastructure of Hamilton Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Petaluma, 1969 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma, 1969 Print
    1954 Petaluma
    1969 Print · USGS
    Petaluma and its surrounding ranch lands are shown in the mid-twentieth century as the urban area begins to expand along the Petaluma River. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural schoolhouses like Union Sch and the Northwestern Pacific rail line.
  22. 1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Santa Rosa
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Bay and Wine Country are captured in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced its agricultural roots with a growing military and recreational footprint. Researchers can trace the Northwestern Pacific RR through the Russian River valley or locate landmarks like the Petaluma Adobe Historical Monument and The Geysers Resort.
    3 unique versions available
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