1961 Map of Mountain View

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San Francisco Bay dominates the northern reaches of this map, bordered by a sprawling network of Salt Evaporators and winding tidal channels like Mowry Slough and Alviso Slough. Inland, the mid-century expansion of the South Bay is in full view, showcasing the established cores of Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. The technological and military footprint of the era is anchored by the Moffett Field Naval Air Station and the neighboring Ames Research Center. Infrastructure critical to regional growth, including the Southern Pacific railroad and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, bisects the landscape. Local landmarks such as the Alta Mesa Cem and the small enclave of Castro City provide granular detail for those tracing the development of Santa Clara County before the full height of the digital age.