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1954 Map of Petaluma Creek

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Petaluma Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Petaluma serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the head of navigation for the tidal waters of Petaluma Creek. The landscape is a complex network of marshland sloughs and industrial transport, where the Northwestern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Redwood Highway along the valley floor. To the east, the terrain rises into the Sonoma Mts, while the western edge is dominated by the prominent peak of Burdell Mtn.

Maritime and agricultural life intersect at landings like McNear and Haystack, while the marshy interior is punctuated by landforms like Neils Island and Burdell Island. These islands are separated by a labyrinth of waterways, including Donahue Slough and Tule Slough. The map also captures the early footprint of the Marin County Airport and the local Lakeville Sch, reflecting the community infrastructure of southern Sonoma and northern Marin counties during the post-war era.