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1961 Map of San Jose East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of San Jose East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

San Jose undergoes significant post-war expansion in this early 1960s survey, showing the encroachment of residential blocks into the former Pueblo Lands of San Jose. The landscape is a mix of established infrastructure and newer developments, where the Southern Pacific railroad corridor and the Baysure Freeway facilitate a growing industrial and commuter hub. Significant civic and recreational spaces are already well-defined, including Kelley Park, the County Fairgrounds, and Spartan Field and Stadium.

Genealogists and local historians can find vital landmarks such as Oak Hill Memorial Park and Calvary Cemetery, alongside numerous neighborhood schools like Roosevelt Jr HS and San Jose High Sch. To the southeast, the terrain shifts toward the Santa Teresa Hills and the New North Almaden Mine, while small outlying communities like Evergreen and Edenvale maintain more open space before their eventual full integration into the city's suburban sprawl.