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1959 Map of Asti

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Asti
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Alexander Valley serves as the focal point for this 1950s landscape, where the Russian River snakes through a region defined by viticulture and rail transport. The small settlement of Asti is anchored by a prominent Winery and the Washington Sch, illustrating the established agricultural and community life of the mid-century period. Transport corridors follow the natural topography, with the Northwestern Pacific railroad and the Redwood Highway paralleling the river, facilitating the movement of goods and people through the valley.

Rising sharply from the valley floor, the Mayacmas Mountains and Pine Mountain create a formidable eastern backdrop. Numerous watercourses, such as Big Sulphur Creek and Crocker Creek, cut through the terrain from the higher elevations, while a network of jeep trails and roads like Dutcher Creek Road provide access to more remote landmarks including Pocket Peak and the Radio Repeater Station. The map also delineates the northern boundary between Mendocino Co and Sonoma Co.