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1961 Map of Cupertino

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cupertino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Santa Clara Valley undergoes a massive transformation into a suburban landscape in this early 1960s snapshot. Dense residential growth, represented by purple tinting, expands from Cupertino and Sunnyvale toward the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mts. This era of development is anchored by significant institutional campuses, including De Anza College, Foothill College, and the sprawling St Joseph Seminary.

Industry remains prominent at the base of the Monte Bello Ridge, where a large Cement Plant and several quarries operate near Permanente Creek. To the south, the landscape retains its more traditional character along the San Andreas Rift Valley, where the Stevens Creek Park and Stevens Creek Reservoir provide a buffer against the encroaching urban grid. Educational sites like Lynbrook HS and Homestead High Sch mark the newly established neighborhoods defining the modern footprint of the valley.