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2015 Map of Benicia

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Benicia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Carquinez Strait serves as the central geographic divider for this industrial and maritime corridor, separating the shores of Solano and Contra Costa Counties. On the northern banks, the city of Benicia and the southern edge of South Vallejo define the urban landscape, while the southern shore is marked by steep terrain and tightly clustered settlements like Crockett, Valona, and Port Costa. The map highlights the area's role as a transit hub, anchored by the massive Carquinez Bridge and Benicia-Martinez Bridge.

Institutional and historical sites are prominent, including the California Maritime Acad at Morrow Cove and several significant burial grounds such as the Military Cemetery and Benicia City Cemetery. The terrain transitions from the marshy Benicia Shoals to the high ridges of the Diablo Range and Franklin Ridge, where the landscape becomes increasingly rural toward Alhambra Valley. The presence of Oleum and Ozol along the waterfront underscores the long-standing industrial character of this vital waterway connection between the San Francisco Bay and the interior.