San Mateo County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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San Mateo 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
Bars 4
Bays 7
Beaches 25
Bends 1
Canals 1
Capes 21
Channels 3
Falls 1
Flats 5
Guts 11
Islands 20
Lakes 11
Pillars 1
Reservoirs 15
Ridges 24
Slopes 1
Springs 1
Streams 112
Summits 32
Valleys 49
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 3
Cemeteries 25
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 48
  Elementary Schools 130
  Middle Schools 28
  High Schools 37
  Colleges & University 8
  Technical & Trade School 1
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 2
  Fire Station & EMS Station 60
  Law Enforcement 22
Federal Lands & Reserves
  National Cemeteries 1
  Parks 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 17
  Court House 1
  Post Offices 37
Hospitals & Medical Centers 9
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 14
  Picnic Areas 13
  Trailheads 35
  Visitor Centers 3
Historical Features
Lakes 1
Military (Historical) 7
Populated Places 3
  • 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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