Alameda County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Alameda County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 2
Bars 1
Basins 2
Bays 8
Beaches 1
Bends 2
Canals 9
Capes 12
Channels 4
Falls 1
Flats 6
Gaps 6
Guts 4
Islands 3
Lakes 4
Ranges 3
Reservoirs 36
Ridges 13
Springs 7
Streams 82
Summits 23
Swamps 7
Valleys 57
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 4
  Heliports 6
Cemeteries 24
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 116
  Elementary Schools 232
  Middle Schools 55
  High Schools 79
  Colleges & University 44
  Technical & Trade School 8
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 5
  Fire Station & EMS Station 97
  Law Enforcement 29
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 1
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 14
  Court House 7
  Post Offices 49
Hospitals & Medical Centers 20
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Picnic Areas 2
  Trailheads 17
  Visitor Centers 1
Historical Features
Lakes 1
Military (Historical) 15
Populated Places 10
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: California's National Historic Landmarks
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