1955 Map of Gilroy
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
Gilroy and its surrounding agricultural valley appear in this mid-1950s record, centered on the Southern Pacific rail line and the historic Las Animas and San Ysidro land grants. The town's grid is dense with civic infrastructure, including St Marys Sch, Jordan Sch, and Eliot Sch, while the outlying landscape is a network of ranch roads and named creeks like Llagas Creek and Uvas Creek. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into Palassou Ridge and Timber Ridge, framing the large expanse of Coyote Lake. This survey captures the Santa Clara Valley transition from a series of scattered settlements like San Martin and Rucker into a more integrated regional hub, marked by landmarks such as the Airway Beacon and several schools that served the growing post-war population.
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Editions of this 1955 Gilroy Map
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Historical Maps of Gilroy Through Time
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