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1949 Map of Cuttings Wharf

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cuttings Wharf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Napa River marshes and salt evaporators dominate this landscape at the northern edge of the San Pablo Bay. The survey illustrates a complex network of tidewater channels, including Steamboat Slough and China Slough, which weave around substantial land masses like Edgerley Island and Coon Island. This era captures the region's transition into a mix of aviation, maritime industry, and residential growth, most notably seen at the Napa County Airport and the expanding northern edge of Vallejo.

Inland, the topography transitions from the low-lying Little Island to the agricultural foothills of Rincon De Los Carneros and Home Hill. Long-standing transportation routes are well-defined, including the Southern Pacific Railroad corridor passing through Napa Junction and Lombard. Private sporting interests are also evident on the marshes, marked by the Lachman Club and Fleishhacker Club, while the presence of the Naval Security Group Skaggs Island underscores the strategic military importance of the bay area during the mid-20th century.