1950s Maps of Oakland, California

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1959 Map of Briones Valley, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Briones Valley

    1960 Print · USGS

    Contra Costa County at the end of the fifties shows a landscape of developing suburbs and preserved hillsides. Genealogists and local historians can locate early school sites like Sleepy Hollow School and trace the path of the Mokelumne Aqueduct through Orinda Village.

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28. 1959 Map of Hayward, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Hayward

    1960 Print · USGS

    The East Bay's postwar suburban transformation is in full swing on this late-fifties survey of the Hayward area. Researchers can trace the growing street grids around Mt Eden Sta, locate numerous local schools, and see landmarks like the Hayward Municipal Airport.

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31. 1959 Map of Las Trampas Ridge, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Las Trampas Ridge

    1960 Print · USGS

    Contra Costa County undergoes a suburban transformation in the late fifties as residential valleys expand toward the hills. Trace mid-century development near St Marys College, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Upper San Leandro Reservoir.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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