1899 Map of Palo Alto
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1899 Map of Palo Alto

USGS Topo · Published 1899

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The Santa Clara Valley transition from a rancho-based past to a developing university and rail hub is evident in this late nineteenth-century survey. Stanford University and the Catholic University anchor the growing settlements of Palo Alto and Menlo Park, while the Southern Pacific RR cuts a straight line through former Mexican land grants like Rincon de San Francisquito and Pastoria de las Borregas. Along the San Francisco Bay shoreline, a network of sloughs and landings including Cooley Landing and Guth Landing points to the maritime activity of the era.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1899
Date Published1899
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18.8 x 23.5 inches

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