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1950s Maps of Novato, California

Explore 6 historic maps of Novato 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 Novato'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 Novato's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Novato, CA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Petaluma Point
    1951 Map of Petaluma Point
    1951 Petaluma Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    San Pablo Bay and the Marin shoreline are captured here in the early fifties, detailing the transition from tidal marsh to inland hills. Trace the path of the Northwestern Pacific railroad past Rose or explore the historic site at China Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Petaluma Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma Creek, 1955 Print
    1954 Petaluma Creek
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Sonoma-Marin borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding tidal marshes of the Petaluma Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line through rural stops like Haystack and Lakeville.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Novato, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Novato, 1955 Print
    1954 Novato
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marin County's mid-century landscape is transitioning from a rural railroad corridor to a postwar suburban hub. Researchers can trace the layout of Hamilton Air Force Base, old schoolhouses like Dixie Sch, and the winding Northwestern Pacific line.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Petaluma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal mountains and river sloughs define the Marin and Sonoma borderlands in the mid-1950s, a period of military expansion and rural transition. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools like Iowa School or Wilson Sch and the extensive infrastructure of Hamilton Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1959 Map of Petaluma Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Petaluma Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Petaluma Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of San Pablo Bay are captured here in the late fifties, a period when maritime navigation and military presence shaped the Marin shoreline. Researchers can trace the layout of Hamilton Air Force Base and the rail path of the Northwestern Pacific near China Camp.
    6 unique versions available
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