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1959 Map of Benicia

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Benicia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Industrial and maritime activity dominates the shores of the Carquinez Strait during this mid-century survey. Heavy rail lines of the Southern Pacific follow the northern and southern banks, connecting the major hubs of Vallejo, Benicia, and Martinez. The map reveals a densely organized shoreline where the California Maritime Academy and Army Point sit opposite industrial settlements like Oleum, Tormey, and Selby.

Further inland, the landscape shifts from the suburban growth of Vallejo neighborhoods like Beverly Hills to the complex topography of Sulphur Springs Mtn and the winding Canada del Hambre y las Bolsas del Franklin. This period shows the transition of the region from a collection of discrete industrial outposts and ranching lands into a more integrated suburban corridor, anchored by the Carquinez Bridge and the Benicia Capitol State Historical Mon.