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1961 Map of Woodside

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Santa Cruz Mountains dominate this 1961 perspective of San Mateo County, where the transition from suburban expansion to protected wildlands is clearly defined. Along the eastern foothills, the residential growth of San Carlos and Redwood City is visible, featuring landmarks like the Sequoia Hospital and several local schools such as White Oaks Sch. Moving west, the terrain rises into the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge, centered on the Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir and the Pulgas Water Temple, a monument marking the terminus of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

Smaller, more isolated settlements like Grabtown and Sky Londa sit deep in the timbered canyons and ridges, connected by winding routes like Skyline Blvd and Kings Mountain Road. Local history is anchored by the Old Woodside Store and the Kings Mtn Sch, while the presence of Huddart Park and numerous fire trails illustrates the early 1960s focus on conservation and recreation in the redwood-covered slopes above Woodside.