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1959 Map of Mare Island

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mare Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Mare Island Naval Reservation dominates this 1959 coastal survey, showing a dense landscape of military infrastructure including radio towers, a golf course, and the Guadalcanal Village housing area. Situated at the confluence of the Napa River and Carquinez Strait, the map documents the post-war industrial and residential expansion of Vallejo and Rodeo. The maritime character of the region is evident in the detailed bathymetry of Pinole Shoal and the extensive mudflats of San Pablo Bay.

Transportation networks of the era are well-represented, with the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads hugging the shoreline through Hercules and Pinole. Heavy industry is visible at Oleum and Nitro, marked by numerous oil tanks and chemical plants. Genealogists will find value in the clear locations of Old Hillside Cem and Sunrise Memorial Cem, along with numerous neighborhood schools like Farragut Sch and Hillcrest School.