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1995 Map of Walnut Creek

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Walnut Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The suburban and industrial corridor of central Contra Costa County is captured in detail here during the mid-1990s. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling municipal footprints of Concord and Walnut Creek, showing the dense residential growth and commercial centers of the era. North of the city centers, the Naval Weapons Station (Concord) and Buchanan Field anchor the region's military and aviation infrastructure. A unique topographical perspective is provided by the overlapping Spanish land grant boundaries, such as Canada Del Cibolo and Monte Del Diablo, which persist alongside modern landmarks like Diablo Valley College.

Infrastructure like the Mokelumne Aqueduct and the Concord Yard rail facility highlight the logistical importance of this valley. Meanwhile, smaller named locales such as Pacheco, Sparkle, and Four Corners offer finer details for local historians. Natural features like Shell Ridge and Lime Ridge provide a stark contrast to the developed valleys, defining the eastern and southern edges of the urban sprawl.