1955 Map of Morgan Hill

About this map

Morgan Hill and the neighboring agricultural settlements of Madrone and Coyote anchor this mid-century look at the Santa Clara Valley. The valley floor is defined by a dense grid of orchard roads and the critical corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the Coyote Creek drainage. Significant infrastructure projects of the era are visible, including the Anderson Lake reservoir to the east and the Chesbro Reservoir to the west, highlighting the region's managed water resources for its expanding orchard lands. In the upland areas, the landscape transitions to the varied terrain of Las Uvas and Cañada de los Animas, where scattered prospects and family ranchlands like the Wm F James Boys Ranch dot the hills. Local education is represented by the Encinal School, Llagas School, and Walsh Sch, serving the families of this burgeoning farming and suburban landscape.