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1955 Map of Chittenden

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Chittenden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Santa Clara Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains meet at this mid-century geographical juncture, where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of the Pajaro River. This area serves as a critical corridor between coastal regions and the interior valley, marked by the narrow Chittenden Pass and the geologically significant Pajaro Gap. The landscape transitions from the agricultural flats of Llano Del Bolsa and San Juan Valley to the uplifted terrain of the Sargent Hills and Lomerias Muertas.

Cultural landmarks include the early campus of Gavilan Junior College and small railroad-aligned settlements like Sargent and Chittenden. Water management is evident throughout the quadrangle, from the drainage of Uvas Creek and Llagas Creek to the industrial presence of Soda Lake and scattered Oil Wells. The map captures the complex intersection of three counties—Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Benito—defining a region shaped by both its transit infrastructure and its varied topography.