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1942 Map of Bodega Head

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Bodega Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The coastal landscapes of Sonoma County are captured here in detail from a 1942 survey, depicting the sheltered waters of Bodega Harbor protected by the massive peninsula of Bodega Head. This era shows the settlement of Bodega Bay and the smaller outpost of Salmon Creek at the mouth of the waterway. Landward, the terrain rises sharply toward Mount Roscoe and Irish Hill, intersected by numerous gulches and family-named landmarks like Alice Rock and Robinson Rock.

The map reveals a coastal economy transitioning from its maritime roots, with Doran Beach extending across the mouth of the harbor. Educational landmarks like Ocean View Sch on Valley Road serve the local community, while further inland, features like Swallow City and Bedrock Spring dot the hilly landscape. The boundary between Sonoma Co and Marin Co is visible at the southern edge, marking the transition between these two prominent North Coast counties.