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1950 Map of Benicia

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Benicia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Industrial developments and maritime infrastructure define this mid-century survey of the Carquinez Strait, where the deep-water passage connects the San Pablo and Suisun bays. The landscape is a complex network of company towns and rail hubs, featuring the massive oil tanks at Oleum and the vital ferry and rail connections at Port Costa. To the north, the expanding residential districts of Vallejo and Benicia are mapped alongside institutional landmarks like the California Maritime Academy and the Benicia Airport.

The rugged hills of Canada del Hambre y Las Bolsas and Franklin Ridge contrast with the dense infrastructure of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads that skirt the shoreline. Significant local landmarks include the Carquinez Cemetery, several schools such as Steffan Manor Sch, and the Vallejo Municipal Golf Course, documenting the social and economic fabric of these waterfront communities during a period of significant post-war growth.