1950s Maps of Santa Cruz, California
Explore 25 historic maps of Santa Cruz 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 Cruz'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 Cruz's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Santa Cruz, CA maps
(25)- 1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print1953 Los Gatos1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Los Gatos, and other nearby areas8 unique versions available
- 1953 Map of Cupertino, 1955 Print1953 Cupertino1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas
- 1954 Map of Soquel, 1955 Print1954 Soquel1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Capitola, Live Oak, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
- 1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print1954 Watsonville West1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Watsonville, Port Watsonvile, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1954 Map of Moss Landing, 1955 Print1954 Moss Landing1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Elkhorn, Springfield Ranch, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available
- 1954 Map of Santa Cruz, 1955 Print1954 Santa Cruz1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Majors, Gordola, and other nearby areas8 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of San Francisco1955 San Francisco1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
- 1955 Map of Santa Cruz1955 Santa Cruz1955 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
- 1955 Map of Chittenden, 1956 Print1955 Chittenden1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Old Gilroy, and other nearby areas10 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Laurel, 1956 Print1955 Laurel1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Scotts Valley, Skyland, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Mt. Madonna, 1956 Print1955 Mt. Madonna1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print1955 Loma Prieta1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print1955 Watsonville East1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print1955 Ano Nuevo1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Mateo County, United States, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print1955 Franklin Point1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas5 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Felton, 1957 Print1955 Felton1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Scotts Valley, Bald Mountain, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print1955 Mindego Hill1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Davenport, 1957 Print1955 Davenport1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Davenport Landing, Westdale, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1957 Print1955 Castle Rock Ridge1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Saratoga, Boulder Creek, and other nearby areas7 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print1955 Big Basin1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Bracken Brae, Rices Junction, and other nearby areas6 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of San Jose1956 San Jose1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas
- 1956 Map of San Francisco1956 San Francisco1956 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of San Francisco1957 San Francisco1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
- 1957 Map of Santa Cruz1957 Santa Cruz1957 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
- 1958 Map of Santa Cruz1958 Santa Cruz1958 Print · USGSCovers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
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