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2012 Map of Palo Alto

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Palo Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Stanford University anchors the central landscape of this Peninsula survey, surrounded by established residential neighborhoods and significant academic and research institutions. The campus layout is clearly defined, featuring The Oval, The Quadrangle, and the Stanford Golf Course, while the Stanford Linear Accelerator extends to the west. This era shows a densely developed corridor stretching from Redwood City through Menlo Park and into Palo Alto, marked by diverse districts like Professorville, Lloyden Park, and Belle Haven.

Industrial and infrastructure footprints are evident in the north near Flood Slough and Ravenswood, where the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct cuts through the urban grid. Significant burial grounds including Union Cem, Holy Cross Cem, and Alta Mesa Cem provide essential reference points for genealogists. Waterways like San Francisquito Creek and Los Trancos Creek delineate natural boundaries amidst the suburban expansion of North Fair Oaks and Atherton.