1950s Maps of San Rafael, California

Explore 11 historic maps of San Rafael 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 San Rafael'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 San Rafael's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


San Rafael, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Mt. Tamalpais, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Mt. Tamalpais, 1954 Print
    1950 Mt. Tamalpais
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including San Francisco, Mill Valley, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Petaluma Point
    1951 Map of Petaluma Point
    1951 Petaluma Point
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Vallejo, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of San Rafael, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of San Rafael, 1955 Print
    1954 San Rafael
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Mill Valley, San Anselmo, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Novato, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Novato, 1955 Print
    1954 Novato
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Novato, Fairfax, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Petaluma, 1959 Print
    1954 Petaluma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Petaluma, Novato, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  7. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  9. 1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Santa Rosa, 1968 Print
    1958 Santa Rosa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Santa Rosa, Concord, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of San Quentin, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of San Quentin, 1960 Print
    1959 San Quentin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Petaluma Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Petaluma Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Petaluma Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Rafael, including Vallejo, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

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