
The Santa Cruz Mountains and the southern Santa Clara Valley dominate this 1940s landscape, surveyed just before the post-war suburban transformation of the region. The map reveals a high density of small mountain settlements and specialized retreats, such as Holy City, Aldercroft Heights, and the Lovely Glen Resort, many of which were served by the Southern Pacific railroad line snaking through the canyons. Notable institutional landmarks like Alma College and the Loma Prieta Lookout stand out against the steep terrain of Mt Umunhum and El Sombroso.
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1889 · San Jose
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · San Jose
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Mt. Hamilton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Palo Alto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · San Jose
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Palo Alto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Santa Cruz
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Capitola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Capitola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · San Juan Bautista
USGS Topo · 1:48,000