1990s Maps of Santa Clara County, California

Explore 16 historic maps of Santa Clara County from the 1990s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1990s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Santa Clara County, CA maps

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  1. 1991 Map of Palo Alto, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Palo Alto, 1995 Print
    1991 Palo Alto
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Peninsula's transition from bayfront industry to academic sprawling is captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local institutions like St Patrick Seminary, Holy Cross Cem, and the massive Stanford University campus.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1991 Map of Cupertino, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Cupertino, 1995 Print
    1991 Cupertino
    1995 Print · USGS
    Silicon Valley neighborhoods meet the mountain foothills in the early nineties as residential expansion fills the landscape. Researchers can locate established landmarks like the Madronia Cem, St Joseph Seminary, and the industrial Cement Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1991 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1995 Print
    1991 Castle Rock Ridge
    1995 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and deep canyons of the Santa Cruz Mountains are captured in the early nineties, tracing the wild border between Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Researchers can locate named landmarks like Uncle Billys Cabin, the Lakeside Sch, and the high peak of Mount Bielawski.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1991 Map of Mountain View, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Mountain View, 1995 Print
    1991 Mountain View
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Silicon Valley shoreline in the early nineties shows a landscape of industrial salt production and Cold War era aviation. Trace the boundaries of Naval Air Station Moffett Field and the historic route of El Camino Real through Mountain View and Sunnyvale.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1991 Map of Mindego Hill, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Mindego Hill, 1995 Print
    1991 Mindego Hill
    1995 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains come alive in this early nineties survey of the San Mateo and Santa Clara borderlands. Genealogists and hikers can trace the boundaries of Portola State Park, the San Francisco Log Cabin Ranch, and family landmarks like Ewing Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1995 Map of Watsonville East, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Watsonville East, 1998 Print
    1995 Watsonville East
    1998 Print · USGS
    Coastal agriculture and mountainous terrain meet in the Pajaro Valley during the mid-nineties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor through Watsonville Junction or locate family sites at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park and Johnston Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1996 Map of Mississippi Creek, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Mississippi Creek, 1998 Print
    1996 Mississippi Creek
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range wilderness is captured here in the late nineties, showing the rugged backcountry of Henry W Coe State Park. Researchers can trace the network of 4WD trails leading to remote locations like Paradise Flat, Hoover Lake, and Bear Springs.

  8. 1996 Map of Mount Day, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Mount Day, 1999 Print
    1996 Mount Day
    1999 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Diablo Range come alive in the mid-1990s as the borders of Santa Clara and Alameda counties meet. Researchers can trace the remote watersheds of Arroyo Hondo and locate high-country landmarks like Mount Day, Old Camp, and Baby Peak.

  9. 1996 Map of Mount Boardman, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Mount Boardman, 1999 Print
    1996 Mount Boardman
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range backcountry comes into focus in the 1990s at the intersection of four California counties. Researchers can trace the footprint of the Naval Bombing Range, find the remote Harney School, and locate the Western Mines.

  10. 1996 Map of Loma Prieta, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Loma Prieta, 1999 Print
    1996 Loma Prieta
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Santa Cruz Mountains ridge-line in the mid-nineties shows the distinct geological scarring of the San Andreas Fault Zone. Local historians can trace the old boundary of the Pueblo Lands of San Jose and the drainage of Uvas Creek near Loma Prieta.

  11. 1996 Map of Mount Madonna, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Mount Madonna, 2000 Print
    1996 Mount Madonna
    2000 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the rising suburban edge of the Santa Clara Valley are shown here in the mid-1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Machado School, Mt Hope Cem, and the historic Redwood Retreat.

  12. 1996 Map of Laurel, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Laurel, 2000 Print
    1996 Laurel
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Santa Cruz Mountains in the late twentieth century reveal a landscape of mountain retreats and old railroad towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Glenwood, the Loma Prieta Church, and the Bethany Bible College.

  13. 1997 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1999 Print
    1997 Castle Rock Ridge
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Santa Cruz Mountains during the late nineties reveal a landscape of high ridges and deep gulches along the Santa Clara county line. Genealogists and hikers can trace Skyline Blvd past Uncle Billys Cabin, Lakeside Sch, and the Villa Montalvo Arboretum.

  14. 1997 Map of Mountain View, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Mountain View, 1999 Print
    1997 Mountain View
    1999 Print · USGS
    The South Bay shoreline and its growing suburban centers are captured here in the late nineties, from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale. Researchers can trace the massive Naval Air Station Moffett Field, the winding Alviso Slough, and local schools like Graham Sch.

  15. 1997 Map of Palo Alto, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Palo Alto, 1999 Print
    1997 Palo Alto
    1999 Print · USGS
    Silicon Valley's academic and industrial heart is captured here in the late nineties as suburbs reached the Santa Cruz foothills. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Stanford University Medical Center, the Linear Accelerator, and local landmarks like Alta Mesa Cem.

  16. 1997 Map of Mindego Hill, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Mindego Hill, 1999 Print
    1997 Mindego Hill
    1999 Print · USGS
    The peninsula ridgeline south of Portola Valley is shown here in the late twentieth century as a landscape of protected parks and high-elevation enclaves. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Coal Mine Ridge, locate the San Francisco Log Cabin Ranch, and find family-named landmarks like Borel Hill.

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