1963 Map of San Mateo

About this map

San Mateo serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the high desert and mesas at the foot of the San Mateo Mountains. The settlement's agricultural and ranching roots are evident in the complex network of water features, including San Mateo Reservoir, San Mateo Creek, and numerous stock tanks like Youngs Tank and Mule Tank. The presence of the San Mateo Mine and scattered Prospects to the northwest indicate the era's mining activity, while an abandoned CCC Camp on the Grant Boundary marks the legacy of earlier federal land projects.