1899 Map of Palo Alto

About this map

Stanford University and the developing town of Palo Alto serve as the centerpiece for this late nineteenth-century survey of the Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountains. The landscape is defined by the legacy of Mexican land grants, with extensive ranchos such as Rincon de San Francisquito and Pastoria de las Borregas still clearly delineated across the valley floor. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad, which connects the early settlements of Redwood, Menlo Park, and Mayfield.