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1950s Maps of Menlo Park, California

Explore 8 historic maps of Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park'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 Menlo Park's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Menlo Park, CA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Palo Alto
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development spreads across the San Francisco Peninsula in the 1950s, bridging the gap between historic ranchos and suburban growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Stanford University, locate old neighborhood schools like Selby Lane Sch, or follow the Southern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    The South Bay shoreline and Peninsula communities are captured in the early fifties during a period of massive post-war growth. Researchers can trace the development of Mountain View and the expansive Moffett Field Naval Air Station alongside local landmarks like Castro City and Cooley Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Francisco Bay Area and central coast are captured during the postwar boom as suburbs and infrastructure expanded rapidly. Trace the development of local communities and military installations like the Presidio and Fort Mason, or follow the Southern Pacific rail lines.
  10. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    The San Francisco Bay Area is captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rapid post-war growth and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Southern Pacific and locate historic sites like Stanford University or the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Bay Area in the mid-fifties reveals a rapidly growing metropolitan landscape connected by its iconic spans and rail networks. Researchers can trace the layout of military sites like the Presidio and the extent of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.
  16. 1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Redwood Point, 1960 Print
    1959 Redwood Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The southern San Francisco Bay shoreline is defined by industrial salt works and complex slough systems in the late fifties. Trace the maritime history of the Port of Redwood City and the early footprints of the Belmont Salt Evaporators.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Newark, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Newark, 1960 Print
    1959 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The East Bay shoreline in the late fifties shows a landscape of industrial salt production and rapid suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Newark and Fremont, or locate landmarks like the Masonic Home and Mowry Landing.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hayward, 1961 Print
    1959 Hayward
    1961 Print · USGS
    The East Bay shoreline in the late fifties reveals a period of massive suburban and industrial growth along the new Nimitz Freeway. Genealogists and historians can trace old neighborhoods and sites like Russell City, Mt Eden Cem, and the Oakland Naval Air Sta.
    2 unique versions available
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