1961 Map of San Jose East

About this map

San Jose and its eastern suburbs are shown during a phase of rapid residential expansion, with purple tints indicating urban growth documented in 1968. This landscape transitions from the dense street grids of the city center to the orchards and open fields of the Santa Clara Valley, punctuated by the Southern Pacific rail line and the Bayshore Freeway. The map records significant industrial and civic infrastructure, from the Hillsdale Mine and New North Almaden Mine in the southern hills to the County Fairgrounds and Spartan Field and Stadium. Cultural and recreational landmarks of the era are well-represented, including the San Jose Speedway, Hillview Airport, and the sprawling Oak Hill Memorial Park (Cem). Notable local education centers like Overfelt High Sch and San Jose Bible College serve the emerging neighborhoods of Seven Trees and Evergreen.