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1945 Map of Calistoga

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Calistoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Calistoga serves as a central hub in this mid-1940s landscape, where the upper Napa River valley meets the complex geology of the Mayacamas Mountains. The map highlights a significant mining economy concentrated around the ridges, featuring numerous operations such as the Oat Hill Mine, Great Western Mine, and the Silverado Mine (Abandoned). These mineral interests are contrasted by the agricultural and educational footprints in the valleys, evidenced by small rural schoolhouses like Dunwater Sch and Riebli Sch.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the Southern Pacific Railroad and the winding course of the Toll House road ascending toward Mount St Helena Lookout. The intersection of Lake, Napa, and Sonoma counties reveals a region defined by its thermal springs and rugged relief, with Mark West Springs and the Petrified Forest Creek suggesting a landscape shaped by both geological history and early resort development.