Half Moon Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, where the urban grid meets the rising foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The map documents a complex coastline of named beaches, from El Granada Beach and Miramar Beach down to Martins Beach, interspersed with rocky landmarks like Pillar Point and Seal Rock. Inland, the terrain is defined by deep cuts such as Pilarcitos Canyon and Higgins Canyon, with residential streets like Kelly St and Main St anchoring the town center. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of the Pilarcitos Cem and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, while the northern edge of the map is dominated by the Pillar Point AFS and the southern reaches of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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1892 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Santa Cruz
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Halfmoon Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Halfmoon Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · San Francisco
USGS Topo · 1:250,000