Old Maps of Mountain Home, California

1. 1916 Map of New Almaden

   

   1916 New Almaden

   1916 Print · USGS

   The Santa Cruz Mountains and the Guadalupe River watershed are captured here during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the rail-to-mine connections of New Almaden or locate early schools like Vinehill School and the (Abandoned Town) near Almaden Canyon.

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4. 1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print

   

   1919 New Almaden

   1928 Print · USGS

   The Santa Cruz Mountains and the mercury mining district at New Almaden are shown here as they appeared just after the first world war. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line and locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Summit School and Eureka School.

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7. 1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print

   

   1940 Los Gatos

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Santa Cruz Mountains and southern Santa Clara Valley appear in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain resorts and isolated summits. Researchers can trace the footprints of Alma College, the community at Holy City, and historical landmarks like Mine Hill.

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10. 1943 Map of Los Gatos

    

    1943 Los Gatos

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley are seen here in the early 1940s, before widespread development reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace historic mountain communities like Holy City, old rural schools such as Hester Creek Sch, and the high-elevation Loma Prieta Lookout.

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13. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print

    

    1947 San Jose

    1948 Print · USGS

    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

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16. 1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Loma Prieta

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Santa Cruz Mountains in the mid-fifties are captured here as a mix of high-altitude technology and deep canyon settlements. Researchers can find old landmarks like the Eureka Sch (Aband), the Future Farmers of America Camp, and the secluded cabins at Sveadal.

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19. 1956 Map of San Jose

    

    1956 San Jose

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.

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22. 1962 Map of San Jose

    

    1962 San Jose

    1962 Print · USGS

    Central California in the early sixties showcases the expansion of the San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition along the Southern Pacific RR or locate landmarks like Castle USAF Base and Loma Prieta.

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25. 1966 Map of San Jose

    

    1966 San Jose

    1966 Print · USGS

    Central California in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of massive irrigation projects and expanding Cold War military footprints. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river network of the San Joaquin Valley or locate specialized sites like Castle Air Force Base and the Sharp General Depot (Military).

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28. 1978 Map of San Jose

    

    1978 San Jose

    1978 Print · USGS

    Santa Clara County and the East Bay hills are captured in the late seventies, showing the suburban sprawl of San Jose alongside the rural Central Valley. Trace the paths of the Southern Pacific railroad and find landmarks like New Almaden and Lick Observatory.

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31. 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.

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34. 2021 Map of Loma Prieta, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Loma Prieta

    2021 Print · USGS

    The Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Clara County line meet at the summit of Loma Prieta in this modern survey of the California coast range. Researchers can trace remote settlements and canyon landmarks such as Sveadal, Grizzly Flat, and Maymens Flat along the winding Highland Way.

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