1902 Map of Santa Cruz

About this map

The Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Peninsula are documented here at a pivotal moment of early development, surveying the region before the modern suburban expansion of the Santa Clara Valley. The Southern Pacific R. R. follows the bay shore, connecting established hubs like Palo Alto, Mayfield, and Mountain View. The map reveals a landscape defined by timber and agriculture, featuring Blooms Mill tucked in the redwoods and an Asphalt Bed near the coast. Along the rugged Pacific shoreline, maritime safety is anchored by the Pigeon Point L. H. and Año Nuevo L. H.. Educational institutions are already prominent landmarks, with both Stanford University and a Catholic University near the Peninsula's northern reach. Moving inland, the transition from the bay flats to the ridges is marked by the nascent California Redwood Park and small mountain settlements like La Honda and Boulder Creek.