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1951 Map of Yountville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Yountville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor and the St Helena Highway anchor the valley floor in this mid-century survey of the Napa region. The settlement of Yountville serves as a primary hub, situated near the sprawling grounds of the State Veterans Home and specialized agricultural operations like the State Game Farm and Napa State Farm. East of the valley floor, the landscape rises sharply into the volcanic topography of Stags Leap and the high basins of Foss Valley and Atlas Peak.

Water management and recreation define the uplands, where the Lake Hennessey and Rector Reservoir systems occupy the canyons. Historical land use is visible in the presence of Napa Soda Springs and the Silverado Trail, tracing the transition between the lush river bottomlands and the steep ridges of Rector Canyon. The map records a specific era of regional development before the intensive viticultural expansion of later decades, documenting a mix of institutional grounds, ranching, and early water infrastructure.