1900s (20th Century) Maps of San Jose, California

Explore 60 historic maps of San Jose 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 San Jose'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 San Jose's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


San Jose, CA maps

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

  2. 1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 Map of New Almaden
    1916 New Almaden
    1916 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and other nearby areas

  3. 1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Map of Morgan Hill
    1917 Morgan Hill
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 Map of New Almaden, 1928 Print
    1919 New Almaden
    1928 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Morgan Hill, 1957 Print
    1939 Morgan Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Los Gatos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Morgan Hill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas

  8. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  9. 1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including The Arnold Ranch, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas

  10. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  11. 1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 San Jose
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  12. 1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Los Gatos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and other nearby areas

  13. 1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including The Arnold Ranch, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas

  14. 1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including The Arnold Ranch, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas

  15. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  16. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Stockton, Fremont, and other nearby areas

  17. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  18. 1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Palo Alto
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  19. 1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Santa Teresa Hills, 1954 Print
    1953 Santa Teresa Hills
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including New Almaden, Twin Creeks, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1953 Map of San Jose West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose West, 1955 Print
    1953 San Jose West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and other nearby areas

  21. 1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Calaveras Reservoir, 1955 Print
    1953 Calaveras Reservoir
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Milpitas, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Milpitas, 1955 Print
    1953 Milpitas
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  23. 1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mountain View, 1955 Print
    1953 Mountain View
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Fremont, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1953 Map of San Jose East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of San Jose East, 1955 Print
    1953 San Jose East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Alamitos, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas

  25. 1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Los Gatos
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers San Jose, including Los Gatos, Saratoga, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

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