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1955 Map of Morgan Hill

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Morgan Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Morgan Hill anchors this mid-century survey of the Santa Clara Valley, situated at the base of the Cañada De Los Uvas and the Manzanita Ridge. The landscape is defined by the valley's agricultural grid, where numerous orchards are served by the Southern Pacific railroad and U.S. 101. This era shows a community in transition from rural farming to early suburbanization, evidenced by the cluster of local schools such as Encinal School, Burnett Sch, and Llagas School.

The hydrology of the region is a central feature, dominated by the newly established Chesbro Reservoir and the expansive Anderson Lake to the east. These water projects, along with Coyote Creek and Llagas Creek, illustrate the intensive water management required for the valley's growth. To the north, settlements like South Coyote, Perry, and Madrone dot the rail line, while the foothills of Yerba Buena and the Pueblo Lands of San Jose rise above the alluvial plain.