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1955 Map of Loma Prieta

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Loma Prieta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Loma Prieta rises as the dominant landmark along the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz county line, serving as a mid-century hub for communication infrastructure with its Lookout, Microwave Relay Station, and Television Relay Station. The landscape is defined by deep drainages like Uvas Creek and Llagas Creek, where water management is evident at the Uvas Reservoir.

Settlement patterns in these mountains are sparse and tucked into the canyons, represented by the Swedish-American resort at Sveadal and the small community of Redwood. Evidence of past rural life is found at the Eureka School, while the presence of the Future Farmers of America Camp and Pueblo Lands of San Jose indicates various land uses from youth education to historic municipal holdings. The network of winding routes, including Highland Way and Buzzard Lagoon Road, follows the complex terrain of the Santa Cruz Mountains.