1961 Map of Milpitas

About this map

Coyote Creek and Mud Slough define the intricate marshland geography of the South Bay, where the historic settlement of Drawbridge sits isolated among vast Salt Evaporators. During the late 1960s, this area was undergoing a rapid transition from its agricultural and salt-harvesting roots toward major industrialization. The footprint of a massive Automobile Assembly Plant stands in contrast to the surrounding ranch lands and historic land grants like Tularcitos and Ulistac. Further south, the institutional presence of Agnews State Hospital and the Elmwood Rehabilitation Center mark the landscape near Agnew. The map also captures the early aviation era of the region, featuring both the Fremont Airport and the specialized Sky Sailing Airport. This edition includes purple revisions from 1968, documenting the accelerating urban expansion into former orchards and wetlands.