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1950s Maps of Davis, California

Explore 6 historic maps of Davis 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 Davis'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 Davis's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Davis, CA maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Merritt, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Merritt, 1953 Print
    1952 Merritt
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Yolo County plains come alive in the early 1950s, showing the early campus of the University of California College of Agriculture. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Pacific through Merritt or locate mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theatre.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1952 Map of Davis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Davis, 1953 Print
    1952 Davis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Davis and the University of California campus are centered in this mid-century survey of the Yolo County agricultural corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the College of Agriculture, the Southern Pacific rail line, and the rural site of Swingle.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Woodland, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Woodland, 1959 Print
    1953 Woodland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Woodland and the Central Valley are captured here in the early fifties as the region's agricultural and rail infrastructure matured. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Cottonwood Cemetery and numerous rural schools including Fairfield Sch and Wolfskill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Davis, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Davis, 1956 Print
    1954 Davis
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Davis and West Sacramento are shown during a period of major infrastructure growth, with the Sacramento Deep Water Channel still under construction. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Davis Cem, Capitol Sky Park, and rural schools such as Taylor Monument Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Map of Sacramento
    1956 Sacramento
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century California unfolds from the delta to the high Sierra, capturing a landscape of growing valley cities and burgeoning military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines and river towns from Woodland to Lodi, or explore the foothill settlements of Placerville and Jackson.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Sacramento, 1966 Print
    1957 Sacramento
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the California heartland was a hub of river transport, rail lines, and military airbases. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Gold Country towns like Angels Camp and Sonora or follow the path of the Southern Pacific RR through the growing suburbs of Sacramento.
    4 unique versions available
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