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1954 Map of Kenwood

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Kenwood and the upper reaches of the Sonoma Valley are defined by a distinct corridor of development running between the slopes of Bennett Mtn and Sugarloaf Ridge. In this mid-century landscape, the transition from agricultural roots to residential expansion is visible in the emergence of Oakmont and its Golf Course, contrasted with the institutional presence of the Los Guilicos School For Girls and the Los Guilicos Warm Springs. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like Santa Rosa Creek and Calabazas Creek, while the ridges above are dotted with family landmarks such as the McCormack Ranch.

The infrastructure of an earlier era remains marked by the Sonoma Valley RR, which once served the valley floor near Lawndale. Local industry is evidenced by several quarries near Bennett Valley, while conservation efforts are anchored by Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. Educational and social hubs like the Dunbar Union Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the community's mid-century footprint.