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1954 Map of Cotati

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cotati
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Cotati and Rohnert Park are the primary centers of growth in this mid-century survey of the Llano De Santa Rosa. The landscape is a mix of agricultural tracts and emerging institutional sites, most notably the campus of Sonoma State College. Transportation is defined by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad, which served the region's shipping needs before the major expansion of the Redwood Highway.

Rural landmarks like the Liberty Cemetery and schools such as Cinnabar Sch and Waugh Sch reflect the historical settlement patterns of southern Sonoma County. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Laguna de Santa Rosa wetlands toward the Sonoma Mountains in the east. Smaller communities like Penngrove and Wilfred remain distinct, while early commercial features like a Drive-in Theater and a local Quarry on Meacham Hill mark the local economy of the era.