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1954 Map of Sebastopol

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sebastopol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sebastopol and the agricultural lands of western Sonoma County are captured in this mid-century survey, updated through 1980 to show the burgeoning urban footprint of Santa Rosa. The landscape is a network of small settlements and educational outposts, including Olivet Sch, Vine Hill Sch, and the Hall Sch (Abandoned), suggesting a rural school system in transition. The Laguna de Santa Rosa and Mark West Creek define the low-lying drainage patterns that historically influenced the placement of early ranching and farming operations.

Transport routes follow established corridors such as the Northwestern Pacific railroad and the Petaluma and Santa Rosa route, which linked these orchard-rich plains to regional markets. The map highlights numerous corner settlements like Riccas Corner and Sousas Corner, alongside established towns like Graton and Fulton, providing a fine-grained view of local land use before modern suburban expansion reshaped the Llano de Santa Rosa.