Loading map...

1991 Map of Palo Alto

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Palo Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Stanford University dominates the central landscape of this Peninsula survey, showcasing its sprawling campus alongside the massive Linear Accelerator and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. The map documents a highly developed corridor between the Salt Evaporators of the bay and the rising terrain of Jasper Ridge. Institutional history is prominent, featuring St Patricks Seminary, the US Veterans Hospital, and numerous parochial schools like Nativity Sch and St Josephs Sch.

Transport networks are clearly defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and the Bayshore Freeway, which anchor the urban centers of Redwood City, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto. Genealogists will find value in the clear marking of Union Cem and Holy Cross Cem, while the western edge reveals the more rural character of Portola Valley and Woodside, where the landscape transitions toward the Santa Cruz Mountains.