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
(23)- 1950 Map of San Francisco South1950 San Francisco South1950 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas
- 1952 Map of Half Moon Bay, 1954 Print1952 Half Moon Bay1954 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Half Moon Bay, Lobitos, and other nearby areas
- 1953 Map of Woodside, 1954 Print1953 Woodside1954 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, San Carlos, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print1953 Palo Alto1955 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Redwood City, Palo Alto, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print1953 Mountain View1955 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of San Francisco1955 San Francisco1955 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
- 1955 Map of Pigeon Point, 1956 Print1955 Pigeon Point1956 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print1955 Ano Nuevo1956 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Santa Cruz, United States, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of San Gregorio, 1956 Print1955 San Gregorio1956 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Gregorio, Pescadero, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print1955 Franklin Point1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print1955 Mindego Hill1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print1955 Big Basin1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Bracken Brae, Rices Junction, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of La Honda, 1957 Print1955 La Honda1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Woodside, Portola Valley, and other nearby areas
- 1956 Map of San Francisco1956 San Francisco1956 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of Montara Mountain, 1957 Print1956 Montara Mountain1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Bruno, Pacifica, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print1956 San Mateo1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of San Francisco South, 1958 Print1956 San Francisco South1958 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of Hunters Point, 1967 Print1956 Hunters Point1967 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of San Francisco1957 San Francisco1957 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
- 1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print1959 Redwood Point1960 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of San Leandro, 1960 Print1959 San Leandro1960 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of Newark, 1960 Print1959 Newark1960 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available
- 1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print1959 Hayward1961 Print · USGSCovers San Mateo County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
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