Old Maps of Redwood City, California

Explore 48 old maps of Redwood 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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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 Palo Alto
    1899 Map of Palo Alto
    1899 Palo Alto
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Map of Haywards
    1899 Haywards
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  6. 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
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Santa Cruz
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  8. 1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 Map of San Mateo
    1915 San Mateo
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Map of Haywards
    1915 Haywards
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of San Mateo, 1956 Print
    1939 San Mateo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Carlos, Belmont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  13. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  14. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  15. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  16. 1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Carlos, Belmont, and other nearby areas

  17. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  18. 1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of San Mateo, 1957 Print
    1947 San Mateo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Mateo, Foster City, and other nearby areas

  19. 1948 Map of Redwood Point
    1948 Map of Redwood Point
    1948 Redwood Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas

  20. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  21. 1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Palo Alto
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  22. 1949 Map of San Mateo
    1949 Map of San Mateo
    1949 San Mateo
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Mateo, Foster City, and other nearby areas

  23. 1953 Map of Woodside, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Woodside, 1954 Print
    1953 Woodside
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Carlos, Belmont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Palo Alto
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Redwood City, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

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