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1950s Maps of Santa Clara County, California

Explore 43 historic maps of Santa Clara County 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 Santa Clara County'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 Santa Clara County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Clara County, CA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills, 1954 Print
    1953 Santa Teresa Hills
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, New Almaden, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of San Jose West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose West, 1955 Print
    1953 San Jose West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Calaveras Reservoir
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Palo Alto
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Redwood City, Palo Alto, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Milpitas
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  16. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of San Jose East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose East, 1955 Print
    1953 San Jose East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Alamitos, and other nearby areas
  22. 1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Los Gatos
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Los Gatos, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Cupertino, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cupertino, 1955 Print
    1953 Cupertino
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas
  28. 1953 Map of San Jose, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose, 1959 Print
    1953 San Jose
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  31. 1954 Map of Three Sisters, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Three Sisters, 1956 Print
    1954 Three Sisters
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Benito County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  37. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
  40. 1955 Map of Chittenden, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Chittenden, 1956 Print
    1955 Chittenden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Old Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Morgan Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Morgan Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Morgan Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Laurel, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Laurel, 1956 Print
    1955 Laurel
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Mt. Madonna, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mt. Madonna, 1956 Print
    1955 Mt. Madonna
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print
    1955 Loma Prieta
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Watsonville East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of San Felipe, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of San Felipe, 1956 Print
    1955 San Felipe
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Gilroy, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Gilroy, 1956 Print
    1955 Gilroy
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Mt. Sizer, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mt. Sizer, 1956 Print
    1955 Mt. Sizer
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Crevison Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Crevison Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 Crevison Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, Merced County, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Mustang Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mustang Peak, 1957 Print
    1955 Mustang Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Mindego Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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