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1961 Map of Woodside

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Woodside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone forms the dominant spine of this Peninsula landscape, separating the suburban growth of Redwood City and San Carlos from the rugged crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. At the northern end of the rift, the Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir and the Pulgas Water Temple mark the critical infrastructure of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. The transition from valley floor to ridge is sharp, moving from the developed streets of Woodside and Palomar Park into the protected acreage of the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge and Huddart Park.

Deep in the timbered slopes, landmarks like the Old Woodside Store and Kings Mtn Sch point to earlier rural community hubs. Along the ridge-top Skyline Boulevard, the settlement of Sky Londa and the Airway Beacon at Skeggs Point illustrate mid-century mountain navigation and residency. The map also documents the sprawling Skylawn Memorial Gardens (Cemetery) and institutions like the Canyon Sanatorium tucked into the canyons.