1956 Map of Montara Mountain

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone bisects the San Mateo peninsula in this mid-century survey, creating the dramatic linear valley that holds San Andreas Lake and the Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir. On the Pacific coast, the burgeoning postwar suburbs of Pacifica and Linda Mar are shown as they expanded into the valleys of Calera Creek and San Pedro Creek. This transition period is evident in the mix of Spanish land grant remnants like Corral de Tierra and modern infrastructure like the Juniper Serra Freeway.