Old Maps of City and County of San Francisco, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 53 historic maps of City and County of San Francisco. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of City and County of San Francisco.


City and County of San Francisco, CA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of San Mateo
    1892 Map of San Mateo
    1892 San Mateo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  2. 1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 Map of San Francisco
    1895 San Francisco
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  3. 1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 San Mateo
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  4. 1897 Map of Tamalpais
    1897 Map of Tamalpais
    1897 Tamalpais
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, San Rafael, and other nearby areas
    12 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 Map of San Francisco
    1899 San Francisco
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 San Mateo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 San Mateo
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1915 Map of San Francisco
    1915 Map of San Francisco
    1915 San Francisco
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 San Mateo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1941 Map of Tamalpais
    1941 Map of Tamalpais
    1941 Tamalpais
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, San Rafael, and other nearby areas

  11. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  13. 1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Richmond
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 San Francisco South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas

  15. 1947 Map of San Francisco North, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco North, 1955 Print
    1947 San Francisco North
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Tiburon, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of San Quentin, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Quentin, 1956 Print
    1947 San Quentin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  17. 1948 Map of San Quentin
    1948 Map of San Quentin
    1948 San Quentin
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  19. 1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Oakland West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Richmond
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1950 Map of San Francisco South
    1950 Map of San Francisco South
    1950 San Francisco South
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas

  22. 1950 Map of San Francisco North
    1950 Map of San Francisco North
    1950 San Francisco North
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Tiburon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1950 Map of Mt. Tamalpais, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Mt. Tamalpais, 1954 Print
    1950 Mt. Tamalpais
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, San Rafael, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Point Bonita, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Point Bonita, 1955 Print
    1954 Point Bonita
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Sausalito, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  25. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

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