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1997 Map of Montara Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Montara Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Montara Mountain anchors this coastal survey, where the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the Pacific shoreline. The coastal corridor shows a string of mid-century communities including Rockaway Beach, Vallemar, and Moss Beach, linked by the Cabrillo Highway. Along the shoreline, landmarks like the Point Montara Lighthouse and Pacifica State Beach define the rugged edge of the peninsula.

Further inland, the landscape shifts toward large-scale infrastructure and water management. The San Andreas Lake and Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir occupy the rift zone, paralleled by the massive San Francisco International Airport on the bayside. Cultural history is preserved at the Sanchez Adobe, while modern suburban growth is evident in the dense residential grids of Millbrae and Burlingame pressing against the eastern ridges.