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1955 Map of Guerneville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Guerneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Russian River winds through the heart of this Sonoma County landscape, anchoring a series of mid-century riverfront communities including Rio Nido, Guerneville, and Rio Dell. This mid-1950s survey captures the area as a established recreational and residential corridor, with Odd Fellows Park and Armstrong Redwoods State Park preserving significant natural spaces. The map reveals the transition of local infrastructure, noting several decommissioned educational sites such as the Daniels School (Aband) and Lafayette Sch (Aband), alongside active facilities like the Ridenhour Sch.

Industrial activity remains visible in the periphery through multiple Sawmill sites and the Sonoma Mine, while the winding mountain roads and canyon labels like Wallace Creek and Porter Creek illustrate the challenging topography surrounding the river valley. The presence of Camp Rosenberg and various named ridges such as Gilder Ridge and Black Mtn provides a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns and topographic names of the mid-century Russian River area.