1902 Map of Santa Cruz

About this map

Stanford University and the emerging town of Palo Alto anchor the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, surveyed just before the turn of the century. The map documents the Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountains at a pivotal moment, showing the heavy reliance on the Southern Pacific R. R. for inland transport and a series of maritime landings such as Cooley Landing and Mountain View Landing along the San Francisco Bay sloughs. Further south, the establishment of California Redwood Park at Big Basin highlights early conservation efforts in the Santa Cruz Mountains.