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1959 Map of Walter Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Walter Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Lake Berryessa dominates the eastern landscape of this Napa County survey, showing the reservoir at a Spillway Elevation 440 following the recent completion of Monticello Dam. The map captures a moment of transition where the rising waters of Putas Creek and Putah Creek meet the surrounding hills. To the west, the settlement of Walter Springs serves as a local landmark amidst a rugged geography defined by Mysterious Valley and Adams Ridge.

Evidence of the area's mineral and agricultural history is scattered throughout the terrain, including the Blue Monday Mine near Turner Mtn and the Buckhorn Mine further south. Notable landmarks like the Stone Corral and Dollarhide Road provide touchpoints for local historians, while the Putah Creek Recreation Area indicates the shift toward the outdoor tourism that would define the region's future.