1944 Map of Santa Rosa

About this map

Santa Rosa serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey, anchoring a region defined by agricultural valleys and early transportation corridors. The Northwestern Pacific railroad tracks bisect the landscape, connecting settlements like Cotati and Penngrove while skirting the Cotati Valley. To the east, the Sonoma Valley and Rincon Valley provide a glimpse into the rural character of the era, where small schools like Rincon Sch and Strawberry Sch served scattered farmsteads. The presence of the Sonoma State Home near Eldridge and the Navy Airport reflects the institutional and wartime developments of the period.