historical topo map of Palo Alto, CA in 1948

1948 Map of Palo Alto

USGS Topo · Published 1956

This historical map portrays the area of Palo Alto in 1948, primarily covering Santa Clara County as well as portions of Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County. Featuring a scale of 1:62500, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Palo Alto region at the time. Published in 1956, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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