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1920 Map of Healdsburg

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Healdsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The Russian River valley serves as the central artery for this 1920 survey, where the river's winding course is mirrored by the corridor of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. In this era of agricultural expansion, vast vineyards stretch across the plains surrounding Healdsburg and Windsor, defining the local economy and land use. The map reveals a densely settled landscape of small communities and family-named locales, from the riverside enclave of Geyserville to the rural Valley View Farm.

Social and civic landmarks are prominently noted, including the Orphans Home south of Lytton and the Oriental SH further north. The terrain transitions from the broad floodplains of Dry Creek and Mark West Creek to the prominent rise of Mt Fitch. This study captures the region just as it solidified its identity as a premier viticultural and transit hub in Northern California, documented through the field work of Lieut. Col. Park and his company of engineers.