1954 Map of Santa Rosa

About this map

Santa Rosa serves as the bustling hub of this mid-century survey, showing the city's post-war expansion toward Montgomery Village and Rincon Valley. The landscape is a detailed map of civic and social life, from the campus of Santa Rosa Junior College to the legacy of the Luther Burbank Gardens. Purple revisions from 1968 highlight the rapid urban growth over the original 1954 base, particularly around the Redwood Highway and the Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor. Outside the city limits, the terrain transitions into the agricultural and natural features of the Llano De Santa Rosa, marked by Taylor Mtn and Bennett Mtn. Notable local institutions like the County Hospital and Hillcrest Detention Home sit alongside several historic burial grounds, including the Rural Cemetery and Odd Fellows Cem. The presence of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station (Inactive) southwest of the city center reflects the area's military aviation history during the era.