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1951 Map of Mare Island

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mare Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Mare Island Naval Reservation dominates this shoreline landscape, showcasing the intense industrial and military footprint of the early Cold War era. Spanning the Mare Island Strait from Vallejo, the naval complex is flanked by wartime housing developments like Guadalcanal Village and schools such as Federal Terrace School. The map captures a high point of maritime activity where the Napa River meets the Carquinez Strait, with extensive wharfage and ferry connections serving the base and the nearby city center.

To the south, the industrial corridor along the San Pablo Bay is defined by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. These lines connect the refinery and manufacturing towns of Rodeo, Hercules, and Pinole. Local history is preserved in the detailed marking of Old Hillside Cem and Sunrise Memorial Cem, while the treacherous navigation of the bay is evidenced by the expansive Pinole Shoals and the Hercules Wharf.