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Historical Maps of Foster City, California

What stories do these 66 old maps tell about Foster City's past? From 1892 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Foster City's history through maps:

  • Trace Foster City's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Foster City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

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
  4. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  5. 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. 1899 Map of San Mateo, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of San Mateo, 1901 Print
    1899 San Mateo
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
  7. 1899 Map of Haywards, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Haywards, 1901 Print
    1899 Haywards
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  8. 1899 Map of San Mateo, 1905 Print
    1899 Map of San Mateo, 1905 Print
    1899 San Mateo
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
  9. 1899 Map of Haywards, 1906 Print
    1899 Map of Haywards, 1906 Print
    1899 Haywards
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  10. 1899 Map of San Mateo, 1907 Print
    1899 Map of San Mateo, 1907 Print
    1899 San Mateo
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
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