1950s Maps of San Mateo County, California

Explore 23 historic maps of San Mateo County 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 Mateo County'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 Mateo County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


San Mateo County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of San Francisco South
    1950 Map of San Francisco South
    1950 San Francisco South
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas

  2. 1952 Map of Half Moon Bay, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Half Moon Bay, 1954 Print
    1952 Half Moon Bay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Half Moon Bay, Lobitos, and other nearby areas

  3. 1953 Map of Woodside, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Woodside, 1954 Print
    1953 Woodside
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, San Carlos, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Palo Alto
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, Palo Alto, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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

  7. 1955 Map of Pigeon Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Pigeon Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Pigeon Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print
    1955 Ano Nuevo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Santa Cruz, United States, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of San Gregorio, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of San Gregorio, 1956 Print
    1955 San Gregorio
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Gregorio, Pescadero, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Franklin Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Mindego Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print
    1955 Big Basin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Bracken Brae, Rices Junction, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of La Honda, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of La Honda, 1957 Print
    1955 La Honda
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Woodside, Portola Valley, and other nearby areas

  14. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Montara Mountain, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Montara Mountain, 1957 Print
    1956 Montara Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Bruno, Pacifica, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1956 San Mateo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of San Francisco South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of San Francisco South, 1958 Print
    1956 San Francisco South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Hunters Point, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Hunters Point, 1967 Print
    1956 Hunters Point
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  20. 1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Redwood Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  21. 1959 Map of San Leandro, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of San Leandro, 1960 Print
    1959 San Leandro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1959 Map of Newark, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Newark, 1960 Print
    1959 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Hayward
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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