Road History

• Death Valley in 1849 - see Chapter 15 for San Jose before roads
• Mount Hamilton Road - built in 1876
• Metcalf Road - since at least 1908
• Map of California Roads for Cyclers, 1895
  • Link to map at the Library of Congress
  • Full map (1200 x 1504)
  • Bay Area full size (1771 x 1658)
  • Shown below: San Jose full size (800 x 864)