1940 Map of Healdsburg

About this map

Healdsburg and the winding Russian River anchor this 1930s survey of Sonoma County, depicting a landscape defined by viticulture, timber, and the Northwestern Pacific railroad. The map records several early indigenous sites, including the Dry Creek Rancheria and Wapo Rancheria, alongside significant social landmarks like the Lytton Industrial Home. The Redwood Highway traces a corridor of small agricultural and rail stops from Geyserville and Chiquita south through Windsor. Along the western ridges, numerous small rural schools like Pena Sch and Daniels Sch serve isolated farmstead communities in the canyons of Dry Creek and Mill Creek. The inclusion of family-named landmarks such as Cozzens Corner and the Adam and Eve Redwoods provides a precise view of local land use before mid-century development altered the valley floor.