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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

About this map

Salt Evaporators dominate the marshy landscape south of the Napa River in this mid-century survey of the North Bay. The map illustrates a complex network of tidelands and sloughs, where industrial salt production and wetlands meet at the northern edge of San Pablo Bay. The river's winding course is flanked by named islands like Bull Island and Edgerley Island, while the Naval Security Group Skaggs Island occupies a significant portion of the western marshes.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and rail lines, with clusters at Cuttings Wharf and Napa Junction along the Southern Pacific railroad. To the east, the emergence of suburban Vallejo is visible in the development of Chabot Terrace and Flosden Acres. Aviation history is preserved through the footprint of the Napa County Airport, while the presence of the Lachman Club and Fleishhacker Club suggests the area's legacy as a destination for recreation and hunting within the San Pablo marshes.