1951 Map of Napa

About this map

The Napa River serves as the central artery for this mid-century valley landscape, where the established city of Napa transitions into a patchwork of orchards and vineyards. To the southeast, the expansive grounds of the Napa State Hospital (Imola PO) at Imola stand near Tulocay Cemetery, while landmarks like the Juarez Old Adobe reflect the area’s earlier heritage. The map documents a period of postwar expansion, with purple revisions highlighting growing residential tracts near Westwood School and Bel Aire School. Transport and leisure infrastructure is well-represented, from the Southern Pacific rail lines to the Silverado Country Club and Napa Valley Country Club. In the surrounding hills and canyons, features like Vichy Springs, Milliken Peak, and the U.S. Naval Reservation define the periphery of this viticultural region during its mid-20th-century development.