1954 Map of Cotati

About this map

Cotati Naval Auxiliary Air Station and the emerging campus of Sonoma State College mark a period of rapid institutional and suburban expansion in Sonoma County. This survey, revised in 1968, illustrates the northward growth of Cotati and the development of Rohnert Park along the Northwestern Pacific Railroad corridor. The landscape is a mix of agricultural heritage and new infrastructure, where established landmarks like Liberty Cemetery and Cinnabar School sit near newer features like a Drive-in Theater and expanded residential zones. From the heights of the Sonoma Mountains to the lowlands along the Petaluma River, the map documents a transition from rural dairy and ranching country to a more connected academic and residential hub. Notable watercourses like Laguna de Santa Rosa and Copeland Creek drain the plains, while various quarries on Meacham Hill point to the area's local industry.