1914 Map of Petaluma

About this map

Petaluma and the surrounding river-and-rail corridor define this survey of southern Sonoma and northern Marin Counties. The Northwestern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of Petaluma Creek, connecting landings and small settlements like Haystack Landing and Lakeville. The map captures the transition from the tidal marshlands of False Bay to the rising elevations of Burdell Mtn and Big Rock Ridge, where land use shifts toward large ranching operations like the Sleepy Hollow Ranch and Freitas Ranch.