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1951 Map of Napa

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Napa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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Napa Valley agriculture and early mid-century expansion define this 1951 survey, where sprawling orchards and vineyards are divided by historic routes like the Silverado Trail and Trubody Lane. The city of Napa is the central hub, surrounded by smaller settlements such as Salvador, Union, and Oak Knoll. To the south, the Napa State Hospital at Imola and the industrial activity at Shipyard Acres near the Napa River show the diversification of the local economy beyond viticulture.

Institutional and community landmarks are well-represented, including Napa College, the Juarez Old Adobe, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Soda Canyon School and Browns Valley School. The terrain transitions from the alluvial floor to the western ridges of Redwood Canyon and the eastern hills near Vichy Springs. Local transport is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad, which parallels the river and connects the valley’s various wineries and quarries to the broader region.