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Old Maps of Oakland, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oakland with 56 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oakland has changed over the decades.

Oakland, CA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of San Mateo
    1892 Map of San Mateo
    1892 San Mateo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
  4. 1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 San Francisco
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
  7. 1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 San Mateo
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
  10. 1897 Map of Concord
    1897 Map of Concord
    1897 Concord
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Concord, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 San Francisco
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 San Mateo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 San Mateo
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Haywards
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1915 Map of Concord
    1915 Map of Concord
    1915 Concord
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Concord, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1915 Map of San Francisco
    1915 Map of San Francisco
    1915 San Francisco
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 San Mateo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Concord, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
  40. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Concord, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, San Mateo, and other nearby areas
  49. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  52. 1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Briones Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Berkeley, Richmond, and other nearby areas
  55. 1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Oakland East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Berkeley, Alameda, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 San Leandro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Hayward, San Leandro, and other nearby areas
  61. 1947 Map of Las Trampas Ridge, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Las Trampas Ridge, 1956 Print
    1947 Las Trampas Ridge
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Ramon, Walnut Creek, and other nearby areas
  64. 1947 Map of Hayward, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Hayward, 1957 Print
    1947 Hayward
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Hayward, San Leandro, and other nearby areas
  67. 1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 San Leandro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Hayward, San Leandro, and other nearby areas
  70. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  73. 1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Oakland West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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