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1955 Map of San Felipe

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of San Felipe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

San Felipe Lake and the winding Tequisquita Slough dominate this mid-century view of the agricultural corridor between the Santa Clara and San Benito county lines. The landscape is defined by broad ranching and farming tracts like the Bolsa de San Felipe and Llano de Laguna de las Muertas, intersected by a network of named country lanes and irrigation canals. The settlement pattern reveals the local importance of education and small hubs, with Pacheco Sch, Ausaymas Sch, and Fairhaven Sch serving the surrounding rural population.

Transportation infrastructure is centered on the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacheco Pass Highway, which skirt the northern foothills. Near the southern boundary, the Hollister Municipal Airport appears at the edge of the Hollister Valley. The map also preserves the names of early family-associated landmarks such as Hudner Lane and McConnell Road, providing a clear record of land use and property boundaries in this vital Central Coast valley.