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1951 Map of Napa

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Napa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Napa serves as the focal point for this 1951 mid-century survey, which reveals the transition from agricultural valley floor to burgeoning suburban expansion. The city is defined by its relation to the Napa River and the tracks of the Southern Pacific railroad, with core institutions such as the Courthouse, High School, and Napa State Hospital clearly delineated. Just east of the city center lies the Tulocay Cem and the Juarez Old Adobe, a notable remnant of the area's early California heritage.

The surrounding landscape is characterized by the widening Napa Valley, with named areas like Entre Napa and Rincon De Los Carneros indicating traditional land grants. To the north, the Silverado Trail winds past Soda Canyon School and Vichy Springs, while the western hills rise toward Milliken Peak. This edition includes purple revisions from the late 1970s, documenting the arrival of newer facilities like Napa College and the growth of residential tracts in Union and Salvador.