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1959 Map of San Quentin

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of San Quentin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

San Quentin State Prison and the newly completed Richmond - San Rafael Bridge dominate the central waters of the San Pablo Strait, connecting the Marin coastline to the industrial hubs of the East Bay. This survey reflects a significant era of maritime and military activity, with the Naval Fuel Supply Depot at Pt Molate and the Tiburon Naval Net Depot near Bluff Pt highlighting the region's strategic importance. Along the Tiburon Peninsula, residential growth is evident in the development of Hilarita and Belvedere, supported by local institutions like the Bel Aire School and Reed Sch.

Heavy industry remains a focal point on the eastern shore, where an Oil Refinery and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad terminals serve Pt Richmond. This landscape contrasts sharply with the western hills, where the Mount Tamalpais Game Refuge preserves undeveloped terrain. The map also documents essential transportation infrastructure of the late fifties, including a Freight Ferry route and the extensive Southampton Shoal Channel.