1951 Map of Yountville

About this map

Yountville and the surrounding Napa Valley are depicted here during a period of agricultural and institutional prominence in the early 1950s. The western valley floor is dominated by significant public facilities, including the State Veterans Home, the Napa State Farm, and the State Game Farm. These institutional lands are set against a backdrop of complex water infrastructure, evidenced by the recently constructed Lake Hennessey and its Conn Dam, as well as the Rector Reservoir tucked into the canyons. The Southern Pacific railroad and the Silverado Trail provide the primary transport corridors through the vineyard-rich landscape. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Vaca Mountains, where labels like Stags Leap and Atlas Peak identify the prominent geological features. Local heritage is captured in named locations such as Napa Soda Springs and the Circle S Ranch, reflecting the region's long history of ranching and resort development.