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1949 Map of Cuttings Wharf

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cuttings Wharf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Salt Evaporators dominate the low-lying landscape south of Napa River in this survey updated for the early 1980s. The marshy terrain is a complex network of channels and reclaimed islands, including Russ Island No 2 and Bull Island, intersected by Steamboat Slough and China Slough. The industrial and maritime character of the region is evident in landmarks like Cuttings Wharf and Hatto Landing, while the expansive Naval Security Group Skaggs Island and U.S. Naval Reservation occupy significant portions of the western marshes.

Transport and residential development are concentrated along the eastern edge, where the Southern Pacific railroad runs through Napa Junction toward the northern reaches of Vallejo. Family and community sites such as Thompson and the Lachman Club appear alongside modern additions like Flosden Acres and schools like Donalson Way Sch, illustrating the transition from rural salt ponds and ranch lands to suburban expansion.