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1959 Map of San Quentin

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of San Quentin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Richmond - San Rafael Bridge anchors this mid-century survey of the North Bay, connecting the industrial waterfront of Richmond to the peninsula at San Quentin. This area was a critical maritime and military hub during the post-war era, dominated by large-scale facilities such as the Naval Fuel Supply Depot and the Tiburon Naval Net Depot at Pt Chauncey. While the iconic San Quentin State Prison stands at the western bridgehead, the surrounding hillsides show the emerging residential patterns of Paradise Cay and Belvedere.

Coastal geography defines the landscape, from the mudflats of San Rafael Bay to the deep waters of San Pablo Strait. Traces of the region's industrial infrastructure are visible in the Richmond Belt Line RR and the massive Oil Refinery complex on the eastern shore. These heavy industries contrast with recreational and conservation sites like the Peacock Gap Golf & Country Club and the Mount Tamalpais Game Refuge.