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1991 Map of Half Moon Bay

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Half Moon Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Half Moon Bay and its rugged shoreline define this coastal survey, where the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the Pacific. The landscape is a transition between the established town center and the agricultural ranch lands to the south, marked by the expansive Burleigh H Murray Ranch State Park. Waterways like Pilarcitos Creek and Arroyo Leon cut through deep canyons toward the sea, while the coast is dotted with named beaches such as Venice Beach and Francis Beach.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Ioof Cem and Skylawn Memorial Gardens (Cemetery). To the north, the Pillar Point Air Force Station stands near the harbor, while the southern reaches of the map show the rural character of the Lobitos Creek area, including the Lobitos Schoolhouse. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and an Oil Derrick suggests the diverse industrial and transportation history of the San Mateo coast.