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1954 Map of Novato

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Novato
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Novato serves as a central hub in this detailed survey, showing the mid-century expansion of residential areas like Novato Heights and Rafael Village alongside older agricultural and ranching landmarks. The landscape is defined by the significant corridor of the Northwestern Pacific railroad and the Redwood Highway, which facilitate movement between the marshy eastern edge along the Petaluma River and the high interior terrain of Big Rock Ridge.

Educational and institutional growth is evident through numerous local schools, including the Olive Street School and St Vincent School. Significant land use transitions are captured here, from the industrial Gravel Pit at Black Point to the sprawling Hamilton Air Force Base Inactive Military Reservation. This 1954 data, updated with 1980 photorevisions, traces the suburban development of Santa Venetia and Las Gallinas as they began to border the Marin County Hospital and the winding Gallinas Creek.