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1961 Map of Niles

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Niles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Alameda County terrain in the early 1960s reveals a transition from historic ranching and mission lands to modern suburban development within the newly incorporated Fremont. The landscape is anchored by the Mission San Jose District, where the Mission San Jose de Guadalupe and the Ohlones Cemetery stand near the base of Mission Peak. To the north, the Niles District and Niles Junction highlight the area's rail history, featuring the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific lines winding through Stonybrook Canyon and Niles Canyon Road.

Industrial and utility infrastructure is prominent, including the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and the distinctive Water Temple in the Sunol Valley. While residential expansion is evident in the Irvington District and Centerville District, the map still records legacy sites like the Vallejo Mill Ruins and numerous gravel pits along Alameda Creek. Educational growth is clear from the many neighborhood schools, such as Vallejo Mill Sch and Irvington High Sch.