1940s Maps of Foster City, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Foster City from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Foster City's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Foster City's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Foster City, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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