1876 Historical Atlas Map of Santa Clara County, California is a color facsimile reprint of the original 1876 atlas documenting one of California's most historically rich counties during the early post-Gold Rush era of settlement and agricultural development. Please note that this reprint includes the maps, city and town plats, and views and illustrations only — the historical and statistical sections and the Patrons County Directory found in the original volume are not included in this edition. The atlas opens with a full state map of California colored by counties, followed by a county map colored by townships, and twelve detailed farm maps covering the agricultural lands of Santa Clara County in granular detail. City, town, and village plats include the historic Pueblo de San José (1781), all four wards of the City of San José, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Milpitas, Mayfield, Mountain View, Saratoga, Evergreen, the Santa Clara Homestead Association, Los Gatos, Lexington, and a striking bird's-eye view of Poplar City. Among the most compelling features of this atlas are its extensive views and illustrations — a remarkable collection of portraits and property views depicting the residences, farms, businesses, and institutions of prominent Santa Clara County figures and organizations of the era, including the University of the Pacific, San José Brewery, San José Foundry, Santa Clara College, St. Joseph's Church, Spring Brook, and many others. Together these images provide an unparalleled visual record of the county's landscape, architecture, and community life in 1876. This color facsimile is an essential resource for genealogists researching early California family histories, historians and preservationists studying Santa Clara Valley settlement and land use, and collectors of California and Western Americana. A rare and visually stunning primary source, this reprint makes an important piece of California history accessible to researchers and collectors alike.