1955 Map of Gilroy

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The agricultural landscape of the Santa Clara Valley unfolds across this mid-century survey, centered on the growing community of Gilroy. The town’s early infrastructure is clearly defined, featuring localized institutions like St Marys Sch, Brownell Sch, and Eliot Sch, while the Southern Pacific railroad remains the primary transportation artery connecting the rural settlements of San Martin, Rucker, and Lonoke. To the east, the terrain shifts abruptly toward the Santa Clara Range, where the reservoir at Coyote Lake and the elevations of Sheep Ridge contrast with the flat orchards and vineyards of the valley floor.