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This spot is named San Matheo, and belongs to the mission of San Francisco." [ 11 ] The city of San Mateo was documented by Spanish colonists as part of the Rancho de las Pulgas (literally "Ranch of the Fleas") and the Rancho San Mateo; the earliest history is held in the archives of Mission Dolores.
Journey back in time with 43 historical maps of San Mateo, dating from 1892 to present day. Explore and discover the history of San Mateo through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
Journey back in time with 243 historical maps of San Mateo County, dating from 1892 to present day. Explore and discover the history of San Mateo County through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.
The first inhabitants of what is now the City of San Mateo were members a tribe of the Ohlone Indians (called Coastanoans by Spanish explorers). This Tribe lived in the area from South San Francisco to Belmont for at least 4000 years before explorers first arrived on the Peninsula.
With a population of about 100,000 (105,661 at the 2020 census), it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south, and Highlands-Baywood Park and Hillsborough to the west. San Mateo was incorporated in 1864.
Early Explorers. In 1776, Spanish explorers came to today's San Mateo. During a scouting trip to locate a place to start a colony on the Peninsula, Lieutenant Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza, Padre Pedro Font, Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Moraga, and eleven soldiers set up camp in San Mateo.
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Jun 16, 2008 · History of San Mateo County, California, including its geography, topography, geology, climatography, and description, together with an historical sketch of California; a record of the Mexican grants; the early history and settlement, compiled from the most authentic sources; some of the names of Spanish and American pioneers; legislative ...
