1899 Map of Palo Alto
USGS Topo · Published 1899About this map
Stanford University sits at the heart of this late-nineteenth-century landscape, surrounded by the nascent rail towns of the San Francisco Peninsula. The map reveals the intricate Spanish land grant heritage of the region, with expansive tracts like Rincon de San Francisquito and Pastoria de las Borregas defining property boundaries and local identity. Settlement is concentrated along the Southern railroad line, where hubs like Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood are clearly established, while smaller stops such as Fairoaks and Mayfield suggest the transition from agricultural ranchos to suburban centers.
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Map Details
Editions of this 1899 Palo Alto Map
11 editions found
1899 edition
16.6 x 19.8 inches
1899 edition
18.8 x 23.5 inches
1901 edition
16.6 x 19.8 inches
1906 edition
16.6 x 19.9 inches
1909 edition
16.6 x 19.9 inches
1911 edition
16.6 x 19.8 inches
1920 edition
16.6 x 19.7 inches
1923 edition
16.6 x 19.7 inches
1930 edition
16.6 x 19.8 inches
1937 edition
16.6 x 19.8 inches
1944 edition
16.6 x 20.8 inches
Historical Maps of San Jose Through Time
15 maps found
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1899 Palo Alto
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1941 Palo Alto
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1943 Palo Alto
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1948 Palo Alto
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1953 Palo Alto
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1961 Palo Alto
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1961 Palo Alto
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1982 Palo Alto
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1991 Palo Alto
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1997 Palo Alto
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2012 Palo Alto
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2015 Palo Alto
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2018 Palo Alto
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