1954 Map of Cotati

About this map

Cotati serves as the hub of this 1954 landscape, where the Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor and the Redwood Highway intersect. The presence of the Cotati Naval Auxiliary Air Station (Inactive) northwest of town reflects the region's recent military importance during the post-war years. Moving south through the rolling hills, the map details the rural character of communities like Penngrove and Liberty, where local life centered around the Liberty Cemetery and neighborhood schoolhouses such as Waugh Sch and Cinnabar Sch. The terrain is defined by the Sonoma Mountains to the east and drainage systems like Laguna de Santa Rosa and Willow Creek to the west. Small-scale industrial activity is evident in the several quarries scattered near Meacham Hill, highlighting the local resource extraction that supported regional development during this period of Sonoma County growth.