1914 Map of Petaluma

About this map

Petaluma serves as the bustling hub of this northern California landscape, where the Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor meets the winding tidal reaches of Petaluma Creek. The map illustrates a transition from the structured grid of the city to the expansive ranchlands and valleys defined by old Mexican land grants like Roblar de la Miseria and Olompali. This era is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses, such as the Eureka School and San Antonio School, which anchored the diverse agricultural communities before the mid-century suburban shift.