1955 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs

About this map

Gilroy Hot Springs serves as a focal point for this rugged portion of the Santa Clara Valley, where the steep elevations of Palassou Ridge and Phegley Ridge dominate the landscape. The geography is defined by deep drainages like Hagerman Canyon and Coyote Creek, which wind through the complex terrain of the Diablo Range. This 1955 survey, photorevised in the early 1970s, illustrates the land-use patterns of the era, from the established Wilson Ranch to the early development of the Pipeline (Ortega).