1991 Map of Mindego Hill

About this map

Portola Valley and the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains define this landscape in the early 1990s, where residential communities like Los Altos Hills and Los Trancos Woods meet a complex network of protected lands. The map illustrates the transition from academic and suburban hubs, such as Foothill College and Corte Madera Middle Sch, into the dense watersheds of the Pescadero Creek County Park and Portola State Park. Notable landmarks including Black Mountain and Mindego Hill rise above a labyrinth of ridges and gulches, such as Coal Mine Ridge and Hamms Gulch. The presence of the San Francisco Log Cabin Ranch and the Heritage Grove Redwood Preserve reflects a long-standing regional commitment to diverse land use, from correctional agriculture to forest conservation.