1900s (20th Century) Maps of Palo Alto, California

Explore 28 historic maps of Palo Alto from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Palo Alto's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Palo Alto's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Palo Alto, CA maps

(28)
  1. 1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Map of Santa Cruz
    1902 Santa Cruz
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  4. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Palo Alto
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  7. 1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Palo Alto, 1955 Print
    1953 Palo Alto
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Redwood City, Menlo Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  10. 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Mindego Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  13. 1960 Map of San Francisco
    1960 Map of San Francisco
    1960 San Francisco
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  14. 1961 Map of Mindego Hill
    1961 Map of Mindego Hill
    1961 Mindego Hill
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Mountain View
    1961 Map of Mountain View
    1961 Mountain View
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of San Francisco
    1961 Map of San Francisco
    1961 San Francisco
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  17. 1961 Map of Palo Alto, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Palo Alto, 1962 Print
    1961 Palo Alto
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Redwood City, Menlo Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1961 Map of Palo Alto, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Palo Alto, 1963 Print
    1961 Palo Alto
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1964 Map of San Francisco
    1964 Map of San Francisco
    1964 San Francisco
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  20. 1971 Map of San Francisco
    1971 Map of San Francisco
    1971 San Francisco
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  21. 1982 Map of Palo Alto, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Palo Alto, 1983 Print
    1982 Palo Alto
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1985 Map of San Francisco, 1989 Print
    1985 Map of San Francisco, 1989 Print
    1985 San Francisco
    1989 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  23. 1991 Map of Palo Alto, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Palo Alto, 1995 Print
    1991 Palo Alto
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Redwood City, Menlo Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1991 Map of Mountain View, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Mountain View, 1995 Print
    1991 Mountain View
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1991 Map of Mindego Hill, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Mindego Hill, 1995 Print
    1991 Mindego Hill
    1995 Print · USGS
    Covers Palo Alto, including Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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