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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Martinez, California

Explore 41 historic maps of Martinez from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Martinez's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Martinez, CA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Karquines
    1901 Map of Karquines
    1901 Karquines
    1901 Print · USGS
    Northern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the deep-water Karquines Strait and industrial rail hubs. Researchers can trace the waterfront activity of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez or the tidal marsh outposts at Drawbridge and Rush Landing.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1902 Map of Napa
    1902 Map of Napa
    1902 Napa
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Napa Valley and Carquinez Strait are captured at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by maritime military posts and early vineyards. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mare Island Navy Yard, the Insane Asylum, and rail stops at Zinfandel and Rutherford.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1915 Map of Concord
    1915 Map of Concord
    1915 Concord
    1915 Print · USGS
    Contra Costa and Alameda counties are shown here just before the mid-century population boom, when the East Bay was a landscape of ranchos and rail stops. Genealogists can trace family footprints in small 1910s settlements like Moraga, Pacheco, and Lafayette.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1963 Print
    1940 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1963 Print
    1940 Carquinez Strait
    1963 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfronts of Solano and Contra Costa counties are captured here just before the mid-century boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-water networks of Port Costa, Benicia, and Vallejo, or locate landmarks like the Carquinez Cem and the Benicia Auto Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    The East Bay interior was a landscape of expanding valley towns and deep-rooted ranching tracts in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era settlements like Concord, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek alongside local landmarks like St Marys College and Sherman Field.
  16. 1942 Map of Carquinez
    1942 Map of Carquinez
    1942 Carquinez
    1942 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of the Carquinez Strait is captured here during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Southern Pacific and locate established neighborhoods in Vallejo, Benicia, and Crockett.
  19. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    The East Bay and Contra Costa interior appear here during the wartime era, showing the transition from urban waterfronts to rural valley communities. Researchers can trace early rail lines like the Sacramento Northern RR and locate local landmarks such as St Marys College and Acalanes Sch.
  22. 1947 Map of Santa Rosa
    1947 Map of Santa Rosa
    1947 Santa Rosa
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northern California in the late 1940s was a landscape of agricultural valleys and vital rail hubs. Trace the historic routes of the Northwestern Pacific through Healdsburg or explore the mid-century waterfronts of Vallejo and Benicia near Mare Island.
  25. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a region transitioning from wartime intensity to post-war suburban growth. Trace the historic rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate early military footprints at Fort Funston and Moffett Field.
  28. 1947 Map of Walnut Creek, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Walnut Creek, 1954 Print
    1947 Walnut Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Contra Costa County is shown here in the late 1940s, transitioning from a landscape of quiet valleys and orchards to a growing suburban network. Researchers can trace the heritage of Walnut Creek and Concord through landmarks like the Fernando Adobe and the Sacramento Northern rail lines.
  31. 1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Briones Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Contra Costa County at the dawn of the postwar era shows the early expansion of Orinda and Lafayette into the surrounding hills. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original Briones Valley Sch, the winding path of Bear Creek, and the massive San Pablo Reservoir.
  34. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by rapid post-war growth and a heavy military presence at the Golden Gate. Trace the development of early trans-bay infrastructure like the Oakland-Bay Bridge and historic coastal defense sites such as Fort Funston and Alcatraz Island.
  37. 1949 Map of Walnut Creek
    1949 Map of Walnut Creek
    1949 Walnut Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war Contra Costa County is shown here as suburban growth begins to reach into the valley's traditional orchards and rail corridors. Trace the development of Concord and Walnut Creek through landmarks like Buchanan Field, St Stephens Cem, and the Sacramento Northern line.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Santa Rosa
    1949 Map of Santa Rosa
    1949 Santa Rosa
    1949 Print · USGS
    The North Bay and Wine Country appear here in the late 1940s, when the Northwestern Pacific RR still dominated regional transit. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal outposts like Anchor Bay Settlement and the early layout of Santa Rosa.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Briones Valley
    1949 Map of Briones Valley
    1949 Briones Valley
    1949 Print · USGS
    The East Bay hills were in a state of quiet transition in the late 1940s, balancing rural ranching with vital municipal water projects. Researchers can find old landmarks like the Briones Valley Sch and trace the original path of the Atohison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad near Muir.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Benicia, 1956 Print
    1950 Map of Benicia, 1956 Print
    1950 Benicia
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Carquinez Strait bustles with industrial and maritime activity in the years following the war, from the refinery at Oleum to the rail hubs of Martinez. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods like Valona, find the Carquinez Cemetery, or locate the California Maritime Academy.
  49. 1951 Map of Port Chicago
    1951 Map of Port Chicago
    1951 Port Chicago
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the industrial shoreline of Suisun Bay was defined by massive naval installations and oil refineries. Trace the rail-and-water economy through the Port Chicago Naval Reservation, the town of Clyde, and the Avon (Associated PO) refinery.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Benicia
    1952 Map of Benicia
    1952 Benicia
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Carquinez Strait corridor was a bustling industrial and maritime hub in the early fifties, bridging Solano and Contra Costa counties. Researchers can trace the waterfront rail lines of the Southern Pacific and locate landmarks like the California Maritime Academy and Nevada Dock.
  55. 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.
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Santa Rosa
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Bay and Wine Country are captured in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced its agricultural roots with a growing military and recreational footprint. Researchers can trace the Northwestern Pacific RR through the Russian River valley or locate landmarks like the Petaluma Adobe Historical Monument and The Geysers Resort.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Briones Valley, 1960 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Walnut Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Walnut Creek, 1960 Print
    1959 Walnut Creek
    1960 Print · USGS
    Contra Costa County undergoes rapid suburbanization in the late fifties as residential blocks fill the valleys between Lafayette and Concord. Researchers can trace the development of local schools, the Naval Reservation, and old landmarks like the IOOF Cemetery.
    7 unique versions available
  73. 1959 Map of Benicia, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Benicia, 1960 Print
    1959 Benicia
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Carquinez Strait corridor comes alive in the late fifties as industrial waterfronts and new suburban tracts transform the Solano and Contra Costa shoreline. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Benicia Arsenal, the Nevada Dock, and the historic Benicia Capitol State Historical Mon.
    8 unique versions available
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