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1955 Map of Mt. Madonna

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mt. Madonna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mt Madonna County Park anchors the southern landscape where the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the agricultural floor of the Santa Clara Valley. This 1955 survey, updated with late-century land-use data, captures the transition of the region from a quiet rural expanse into a developing community. Large water management features like Chesbro Reservoir and Uvas Reservoir dominate the local hydrology, while the Southern Pacific rail line skirts the edge of Morgan Hill.

Genealogical and local history interest is found in specific landmarks such as the Machado School, the Adams Sch, and the Vasquez Tree Historical Marker. Small, early-century pockets like Redwood Retreat and Murphy offer a view of the area's development before modern suburban expansion. The topography also clearly delineates the San Andreas Rift Zone, providing a geological context for the settlements established along these fertile but active valleys.