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2021 Map of Palo Alto

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Palo Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Stanford and the surrounding academic and residential corridors of the Peninsula are documented here in high detail, showcasing the sprawling campus of Stanford University and nearby institutions like Menlo College and Palo Alto University. The landscape transitions from the developed grids of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City into the protected natural reaches of Jasper Ridge and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Infrastructure for the region's water and transit is evident through the path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and the Union Com rail line.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by established sites such as Holy Cross Cem and Alta Mesa Cem, while the tidal marshes of the San Francisco Bay are represented by Ravenswood Slough and Westpoint Slough. From the commercial activity at the Stanford Shopping Center to the residential enclaves of Atherton and Los Altos Hills, this record captures the modern character of a region defined by its intersection of higher education and tech-driven suburban growth.