Historical Maps of Redwood City, California

What stories do these 118 old maps tell about Redwood 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 Redwood City's history through maps:

  • Trace Redwood 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 Redwood City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Redwood 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 Redwood 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 Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  3. 1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Map of Palo Alto
    1897 Palo Alto
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  4. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  5. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  6. 1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  7. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  8. 1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 Map of San Mateo
    1899 San Mateo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  9. 1899 Map of San Mateo, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of San Mateo, 1901 Print
    1899 San Mateo
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  10. 1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Map of Palo Alto, 1901 Print
    1899 Palo Alto
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

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