Old Maps of Foster City, California

Explore 29 old maps of Foster City, 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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Foster City, CA maps

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

  3. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 San Mateo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 San Mateo
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Haywards
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 San Mateo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  9. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  10. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  11. 1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 San Mateo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Redwood Point
    1948 Map of Redwood Point
    1948 Redwood Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  13. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of San Mateo
    1949 Map of San Mateo
    1949 San Mateo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas

  15. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  16. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1956 San Mateo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Mateo, Redwood City, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  18. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  19. 1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Redwood Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  20. 1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Hayward
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of San Francisco
    1960 Map of San Francisco
    1960 San Francisco
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  22. 1961 Map of San Francisco
    1961 Map of San Francisco
    1961 San Francisco
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  23. 1964 Map of San Francisco
    1964 Map of San Francisco
    1964 San Francisco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  24. 1971 Map of San Francisco
    1971 Map of San Francisco
    1971 San Francisco
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  25. 1978 Map of San Francisco, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of San Francisco, 1979 Print
    1978 San Francisco
    1979 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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