Old Maps of San Mateo County, California

Explore 104 old maps of San Mateo County, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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San Mateo County, CA maps

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

  2. 1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 Map of San Mateo
    1896 San Mateo
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  3. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  4. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

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

  7. 1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Santa Cruz
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

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

  9. 1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Haywards
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 San Mateo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, San Carlos, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1940 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1943 Print
    1940 Ano Nuevo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas

  13. 1941 Map of Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Map of Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Ano Nuevo Pt.
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas

  14. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  15. 1942 Map of Ano Nuevo
    1942 Map of Ano Nuevo
    1942 Ano Nuevo
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  17. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  18. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  19. 1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, San Carlos, and other nearby areas

  20. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  21. 1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 San Francisco South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas

  22. 1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 San Leandro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  23. 1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 San Mateo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas

  24. 1947 Map of Newark, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Newark, 1958 Print
    1947 Newark
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  25. 1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 San Leandro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas

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