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1944 Map of Santa Rosa

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Santa Rosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Santa Rosa serves as the focal point of this 1944 revision, where the dense grid of the city meets the radiating agricultural valleys of Sonoma County. The landscape is defined by its early land grants, including San Miguel and Cabeza de Santa Rosa, which still influenced property patterns during the mid-century. Transportation is dominated by the Northwestern Pacific railroad, connecting established towns like Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and Cotati.

Rural infrastructure is exceptionally well-documented, featuring a network of country schools such as Bennett Valley Sch and Rincon Sch. Significant local landmarks are prominent, from the Sonoma State Home near Eldridge to the Adobe Fort in the south. The transition from the flatlands of the Llano de Santa Rosa to the heights of Sugarloaf Ridge and Bennett Mtn highlights the diverse topography that supported the region's evolving orchard and ranching economies.