2015 Map of Palo Alto

About this map

Union Cemetery and Redwood Junction stand as historic anchors in a landscape defined by the dense residential growth of the mid-20th century Peninsula. This detailed survey documents the intricate interface between established towns like Redwood City and Menlo Park and the natural features of the foothills to the west. The geological presence of the San Andreas Fault cuts through the southwestern terrain near Portola Valley, providing a stark contrast to the engineered precision of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and the Matadero Canal. Water systems are central to the area's development, with Searsville Lake, Bear Gulch Reservoir, and Felt Lake visible alongside the marshy reaches of Westpoint Slough and Ravenswood Slough near East Palo Alto. These features reveal a complex balance between massive suburban expansion and the preservation of open spaces like Jasper Ridge.