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1954 Map of Valley Ford

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Valley Ford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Valley Ford sits at the heart of this coastal landscape, where the Americano Creek and Estero Americano transition from freshwater streams into a complex tidal estuary system leading toward Bodega Bay. The mid-1950s terrain is characterized by large land grants and ranching history, evidenced by the expansive Cañada de Pogolimi and Blucher areas. Inland, the map documents small rural centers like Bodega and Freestone, connected by winding canyon roads and the Valley Ford Cutoff.

Education and timber are prominent features of the local geography, with local schools like Watson Sch and Potter Sch serving the agricultural community. To the north, Joy Woods and the Redwood Tree Farm highlight the area's forest resources, while the southwestern coast shows the early development of Dillon Beach near the Sugarloaf landmark. The intricate winding of Salmon Creek and Stemple Creek across the Sonoma and Marin county line defines the drainage patterns of this pastoral region.