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1950s Maps of Alameda, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Alameda 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'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Alameda's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Alameda, CA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1956 Map of Hunters Point, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Hunters Point, 1967 Print
    1956 Hunters Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    San Francisco Bay’s industrial and military coastline comes into focus during the mid-fifties, centered on the strategic US Naval Reservation. Maritime researchers can trace deep-water access through the Oyster Point Channel or locate the early structures of the San Francisco International Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the mid-fifties reveals a rapidly growing metropolitan landscape connected by its iconic spans and rail networks. Researchers can trace the layout of military sites like the Presidio and the extent of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.
  13. 1959 Map of Oakland East, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Oakland East, 1960 Print
    1959 Oakland East
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay hills meet the dense urban grids of Oakland and Berkeley in the late fifties, just as new freeways began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of schools, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Oakland West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Oakland West, 1960 Print
    1959 Oakland West
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay waterfront thrives at the close of the fifties, defined by massive military installations and a complex rail-to-sea network. Genealogists and historians can locate old neighborhood schools like Technical High Sch or trace the docks of the Oakland Army Terminal and the Oakland Mole.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of San Leandro, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of San Leandro, 1960 Print
    1959 San Leandro
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay shoreline in the late fifties shows the post-war transition from landings and marshes to a dense suburban corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous neighborhood schools and landmarks like Russell City, Lorenzo Sta, and the Oakland Naval Air Station.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Concord, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Concord, 1961 Print
    1959 Concord
    1961 Print · USGS
    The East Bay's mid-century expansion is on full display here as suburban growth reaches into the interior valleys and ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Lafayette Cem, the small settlement of Eastport, and the campus of St Marys College.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Hayward
    1961 Print · USGS
    The East Bay shoreline in the late fifties reveals a period of massive suburban and industrial growth along the new Nimitz Freeway. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods and sites like Russell City, Mt Eden Cem, and the Oakland Naval Air Sta.
    2 unique versions available
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