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

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  1. 1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Los Gatos, 1955 Print
    1953 Los Gatos
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Los Gatos, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Cupertino, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cupertino, 1955 Print
    1953 Cupertino
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and other nearby areas

  3. 1954 Map of Soquel, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Soquel, 1955 Print
    1954 Soquel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Capitola, Live Oak, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print
    1954 Watsonville West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Watsonville, Port Watsonvile, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Moss Landing, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Moss Landing, 1955 Print
    1954 Moss Landing
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Elkhorn, Springfield Ranch, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Santa Cruz, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Santa Cruz, 1955 Print
    1954 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Majors, Gordola, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 Map of San Francisco
    1955 San Francisco
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  8. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas

  9. 1955 Map of Chittenden, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Chittenden, 1956 Print
    1955 Chittenden
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Old Gilroy, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Laurel, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Laurel, 1956 Print
    1955 Laurel
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Scotts Valley, Skyland, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Mt. Madonna, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mt. Madonna, 1956 Print
    1955 Mt. Madonna
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Loma Prieta, 1956 Print
    1955 Loma Prieta
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Watsonville East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Ano Nuevo, 1956 Print
    1955 Ano Nuevo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Mateo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Franklin Point, 1957 Print
    1955 Franklin Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Butano Park, Whitehouse Canyon, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of Felton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Felton, 1957 Print
    1955 Felton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Scotts Valley, Bald Mountain, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mindego Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Mindego Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Davenport, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Davenport, 1957 Print
    1955 Davenport
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Davenport Landing, Westdale, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Castle Rock Ridge, 1957 Print
    1955 Castle Rock Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Saratoga, Boulder Creek, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Big Basin, 1957 Print
    1955 Big Basin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Bracken Brae, Rices Junction, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 Map of San Jose
    1956 San Jose
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas

  22. 1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 Map of San Francisco
    1956 San Francisco
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 Map of San Francisco
    1957 San Francisco
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  24. 1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Map of Santa Cruz
    1957 Santa Cruz
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas

  25. 1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Map of Santa Cruz
    1958 Santa Cruz
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Cruz, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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