Historical Maps of San Jose, California
What stories do these 31 old maps tell about San Jose's past? From 1889 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.
Discover San Jose's history through maps:
- Trace San Jose's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
- Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
- Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
- Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
- Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.
Begin your journey into San Jose's history with these remarkable must-see maps.
San Jose, CA maps
(31)- 1889 Map of San Jose, 1939 Print
1889 San Jose1939 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1889 Map of San Jose, 1946 Print
1889 San Jose1946 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1897 Map of San Jose
1897 San Jose1897 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose
1899 San Jose1899 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1901 Print
1899 San Jose1901 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1905 Print
1899 San Jose1905 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1905 Print
1899 San Jose1905 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1909 Print
1899 San Jose1909 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1909 Print
1899 San Jose1909 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others. - 1899 Map of San Jose, 1913 Print
1899 San Jose1913 Print · USGSCovers portions of San Jose, including Alameda County, and others.
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