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1961 Map of Cupertino

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cupertino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Santa Cruz Mountains and their transition into the developing Santa Clara Valley define this landscape during a period of rapid suburban expansion. Large blocks of residential growth in Sunnyvale, Los Altos, and Cupertino contrast sharply with the industrial and agricultural features still present, such as the massive Cement Plant near Permanente Creek and several gravel pits. Educational and religious institutions are prominent landmarks, including the sprawling grounds of St Josephs Sem and numerous newly established schools like Fremont High Sch and Cupertino High Sch.

Water management is a central theme, evidenced by the Stevens Creek Reservoir and numerous percolation basins designed to manage the area's groundwater. The infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line and major thoroughfares like El Camino Real and the Bayshore Freeway. To the southwest, the terrain rises toward Castle Rock Ridge, where Stevens Creek State Park and Saratoga Gap mark the edge of the burgeoning valley floor.