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1954 Map of Valley Ford

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Valley Ford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Valley Ford sits at the heart of this mid-century coastal landscape, where the Sonoma and Marin county line follows the winding course of the Estero Americano. The map illustrates a rural dairy and farming region defined by its significant coastal estuaries, including the Estero de San Antonio which reaches toward the Pacific near Dillon Beach. The settlement patterns here are anchored by small villages and crossroads communities like Bodega, Tomales, and Fallon.

Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Burnside Sch, Watson Sch, and Potter Sch, suggesting a once-decentralized system of rural schoolhouses. In the northern reaches, the Joy Woods and Redwood Tree Farm indicate the importance of timber and land management. The terrain is marked by significant land grants, such as CañAda De Pogolimi and Blucher, reflecting the area's deep history of pastoral agriculture and large-scale ranching that persisted into the 1950s.