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1954 Map of Santa Rosa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Santa Rosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Santa Rosa serves as the bustling hub of this mid-century valley landscape, where the urban grid meets the agricultural reaches of the Petaluma Valley and Bennett Valley. The Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor anchors several outlying communities, including Penngrove and Cotati, while the Cotati Naval Auxiliary Air Station and a nearby Military Reservation reflect the enduring post-war defense presence in the county. Significant institutional footprints are visible at the Sonoma State Home (Eldridge PO) and the Los Guilicos School for Girls.

Preservation and recreation are also clearly defined. The Jack London Ranch and Petaluma Adobe State Historical Monument highlight the region's literary and colonial history, while the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club and Sonoma Golf and Country Club mark the evolving social landscape. Numerous named water bodies like Lake Ralphine and Fern Lake underscore the importance of water management for both the growing city and the surrounding orchards.