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1961 Map of Dublin

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Dublin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

San Ramon Village and Pleasanton anchor this 1961 survey, which captures the East Bay's interior valleys during a period of significant suburban and institutional expansion. The map details the large footprint of Camp Parks and the Military Reservation, alongside specialized facilities like the Federal Youth Center and the Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center. Purple photorevisions from 1980 highlight the rapid conversion of ranch land into residential tracts, particularly around Dublin and the western edge of the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

Beyond the developing valley floors, the terrain rises sharply into the Main Ridge and Pleasanton Ridge, where narrow canyons like Stonybrook Canyon lead to the secluded Kilkare Woods enclave. Historical landmarks such as the Alviso Adobe stand near the Arroyo de la Laguna, while the Southern Pacific railroad and a network of canals like the Chabot Canal trace the industrial and agricultural infrastructure that preceded the housing boom.