1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills
USGS Topo · Published 1959About this map
New Almaden and its storied mining district anchor this 1953 survey of the southern Santa Clara Valley. The landscape reveals the specialized geography of the quicksilver industry, centered around Mine Hill and several residential clusters including the English Town and Mexican Camp sites. Genealogists can trace local history through four distinct burial grounds: English Town Cemetery, Mexican Cemetery, Hidalgo Cemetery, and Hacienda Cemetery. Water management for the valley is evident in the Guadalupe Reservoir, Almaden Reservoir, and Calero Reservoir, which capture runoff from Jacques Ridge and the Santa Teresa Hills. Transportation routes like the Southern Pacific Railroad and Almaden Road connect the mining and ranching operations, such as Stile Ranch and Peckham Ranch, to the expanding San Jose region to the north.
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Editions of this 1953 Santa Teresa Hills Map
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