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1954 Map of Glen Ellen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Sonoma Mountain dominates the center of this 1954 landscape, acting as a high divide between the valley of Sonoma Creek and the southern reaches of the Petaluma Mountains. The northeastern corner is anchored by the community of Glen Ellen, which sits adjacent to the sprawling grounds of the Sonoma State Home and the memorial landscape of Jack London State Historical Park. The rail corridor of the Northwestern Pacific follows the valley floor, connecting these institutions and small settlements like Waldrue Heights.

To the southwest, the terrain transitions into the agricultural outskirts of Petaluma. This area features significant historical landmarks such as the Petaluma Adobe State Historical Monument and the Old Adobe Sch. The presence of the Petaluma Skyranch Airport and numerous water features like the Petaluma Reservoir and Lake Suttonfield reflect the region's mid-century development for both recreation and infrastructure.