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1950s Maps of Alameda County, California

Explore 38 historic maps of Alameda County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Alameda County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Alameda County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Alameda County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Hayward
    1950 Map of Hayward
    1950 Hayward
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hayward and the East Bay hills are captured during the postwar building boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family sites and institutions like the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Mt Eden, and the historic Oakland Speedway.
  4. 1952 Map of Bethany, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Bethany, 1955 Print
    1952 Bethany
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Delta underwent a massive transformation in the early fifties as new water infrastructure met old agricultural tracts. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Mountain House Sch, the Livermore Yacht Club, and the tracks of the Southern Pacific.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Diablo, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Diablo, 1954 Print
    1953 Diablo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The East Bay's inland valleys and foothills are captured here in the early fifties, just as the ranching era met suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Green Valley School, the San Ramon Siding, and the expansive Black Hawk Ranch.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of La Costa Valley, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of La Costa Valley, 1954 Print
    1953 La Costa Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal range ridges and interior valleys of Alameda County are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the path of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and locate local landmarks like Scotts Corner and the Arroyo Del Valle Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Tassajara, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Tassajara, 1954 Print
    1953 Tassajara
    1954 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Contra Costa and Alameda counties are captured here in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape of historic land grants and canyon ranching. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area at Tassajara and locate the former sites of the Tassajara Sch and Highland Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1953 Livermore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Livermore Valley was a landscape of military bases and rail-hubs in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Livermore and Pleasanton near landmarks like the Livermore Sanitarium, Dow Airport, and St Michaels Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Altamont, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Altamont, 1954 Print
    1953 Altamont
    1954 Print · USGS
    The eastern Livermore Valley transitioned into a major transit hub during the early fifties, where massive rail lines met the steep grades of the Diablo Range. Local historians can trace early community sites like Summit Sch and the Abandoned Airfield near the settlement of Altamont.
    10 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Byron Hot Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Byron Hot Springs, 1954 Print
    1953 Byron Hot Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    The foothills of eastern Contra Costa County are shown in the early fifties as the region balanced ranching with early industrial development. Trace the local rail-and-water economy through the Southern Pacific line, the Irrigation Canal, and the iconic Byron Hot Springs site.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Midway, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Midway, 1955 Print
    1953 Midway
    1955 Print · USGS
    Altamont Pass and the Diablo Range are captured here during a period of major infrastructure growth in the early fifties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of former boomtowns like Tesla (Site) and Carnegie (Site) alongside the massive Delta-Mendota Canal.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dublin, 1955 Print
    1953 Dublin
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Amador and San Ramon Valleys are captured here during the post-war era, as military installations and suburban pockets began to transform the ranchlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Parks Air Force Base, the Old Hearst Ranch, and the early layout of Pleasanton.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Calaveras Reservoir
    1955 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Diablo Range meet the growing Santa Clara Valley in the early fifties, showing the region before modern development. Genealogists can trace family lands in Berryessa or locate rural landmarks like the Air Point Sch and the San Jose Country Club.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Milpitas
    1955 Print · USGS
    The South Bay marshlands and emerging suburban corridors of the early fifties are captured here before major development took hold. Researchers can trace the layout of Agnew State Hospital, the isolated rail stop at Drawbridge, and the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis site.
  37. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    The South Bay shoreline and Peninsula communities are captured in the early fifties during a period of massive post-war growth. Researchers can trace the development of Mountain View and the expansive Moffett Field Naval Air Station alongside local landmarks like Castro City and Cooley Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Niles, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Niles, 1955 Print
    1953 Niles
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal foothills and rail towns define this East Bay landscape in the early fifties, before the surge of suburban development. Researchers can trace the layout of Mission San Jose, locate the Centerville Airport, and find early landmarks like the Water Temple or Ohlones Cemetery.
  43. 1953 Map of San Jose, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose, 1959 Print
    1953 San Jose
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Santa Clara Valley comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the transition from agricultural ranch lands to a growing suburban and industrial hub. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Agnew State Hospital, the original village of Alviso, or the early campus of San Jose State College.
  46. 1953 Map of Livermore, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Livermore, 1960 Print
    1953 Livermore
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay valleys are shown during a period of significant growth and military activity in the early fifties. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Mission San Jose and local landmarks like the Water Temple or the Old Hearst Ranch.
  49. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Francisco Bay Area and central coast are captured during the postwar boom as suburbs and infrastructure expanded rapidly. Trace the development of local communities and military installations like the Presidio and Fort Mason, or follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.
  52. 1955 Map of Lone Tree Creek, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lone Tree Creek, 1956 Print
    1955 Lone Tree Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high country where San Joaquin, Alameda, and Stanislaus counties meet is captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate early industrial sites like the Buckeye Mines and Ladd Mine or trace the route of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Mt. Boardman, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mt. Boardman, 1957 Print
    1955 Mt. Boardman
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range heights meet at the four-county junction of Stanislaus and Santa Clara in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the rugged footprint of Western Mines, the Harney School, and a Naval Bombing Range in this canyon-carved landscape.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of Eylar Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Eylar Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Eylar Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range backcountry comes into focus in the mid-1950s, showing a rugged landscape of ridges and seasonal camps along the Alameda and Santa Clara county line. Researchers can trace remote sites like Coffey Mill, Hays Camp, and mining Tunnels near Camp Bessie.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Mt. Day, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mt. Day, 1957 Print
    1955 Mt. Day
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Diablo Range highlands are shown in the mid-1950s, a period when this part of the California coast range remained largely primitive and inaccessible. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Van Horn Flats, Old Camp, and the waters of Arroyo Honda.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central California in the mid-fifties reveals the transition from sprawling orchards to growing urban hubs like San Jose and Stockton. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-era landscape of the Mother Lode through Chinese Camp and Tuttletown, or follow the water through the Joaquin River and Calaveras Reservoir.
  67. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    The San Francisco Bay Area is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rapid post-war growth and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Southern Pacific and locate historic sites like Stanford University or the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Cedar Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Cedar Mtn, 1957 Print
    1956 Cedar Mtn
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Alameda and San Joaquin county line runs through this high-country landscape during the mid-fifties, dominated by deep canyons and prominent ridges. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and locate old landmarks like Fourteenmile House and Rancho Los Mochos.
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Mendenhall Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Mendenhall Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Mendenhall Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Alameda County highlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the critical infrastructure of the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Mendenhall Springs, Rose Flat, and the remote Shafer Flat.
    5 unique versions available
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