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1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Santa Teresa Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

New Almaden and the surrounding Santa Teresa Hills define the industrial and agricultural character of this Santa Clara County landscape. The map highlights a significant mining legacy, marking the New Almaden Mine complex along with several shafts such as the Santa Isabel Shaft and Randol Shaft. Evidence of the mining communities remains through the identification of the Mexican Camp and English Town sites, as well as three distinct burial grounds: Hacienda Cemetery, Old Mexican Cemetery, and Hidalgo Cemetery.

Suburban expansion from San Jose is visible in purple revisions, reaching toward the foothills near schools like Leland High Sch and Bret Harte Jr High Sch. To the south and east, the landscape transitions to more rural holdings like the Cottle House and Gilman Ranch, situated near large water features including the Calero Reservoir and Almaden Reservoir. The Southern Pacific railroad line cuts through the northern valley, linking these foothills to the broader Santa Clara Valley economy.