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Rancho San Mateo was granted in May 1846 from Pío Pico to his secretary, Cayetano Arenas; this tract included approximately half of present-day San Mateo, all of Burlingame and Hillsborough, and the Spring Valley lakes (now Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Lake).
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.
Below are some fascinating historical photos that show what San Mateo, CA looked like in the late-19th century. #1 Aerial View of San Mateo take from ‘Howard’s Mount,’ 1885. 4 Points. #2 Half Moon Bay View, 1880. View of Half Moon Bay Road and surrounding fields in San Mateo County.
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 ...
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.
Beginnings. 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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