1961 Map of Niles

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The Fremont area undergoes significant suburban expansion in this era, as seen in the purple-tinted urban extensions across the Irvington District and Centerville District. This transition from an agricultural past is evident in the dense clusters of schools like Washington Union High Sch and Irvington High Sch rising among older landmarks. The historic Mission San Jose District sits at the base of Sunol Ridge, where the landscape transitions sharply from the developed valley floor to the steep elevations of Mission Peak.