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1947 Map of Hayward

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Hayward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Hayward and the surrounding East Bay communities are shown here in a period of significant post-war transition. The grid of San Lorenzo Village and the burgeoning residential tracts of Castro Valley and Ashland illustrate the rapid suburbanization of Arroyo de la Alameda following 1946 aerial surveys. These growing neighborhoods are framed by the sharp contrast of the San Leandro Hills and the steep terrain of The Knife to the east.

Transportation and infrastructure anchor the landscape, from the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific rail lines to the Hayward Municipal Airport and the now-vanished Oakland Speedway. Local institutional history is well-represented by several educational and religious sites, including the Hayward Union High Sch, All Saints Cem, and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Along the northern edge, Lake Chabot and its Golf Course provide a clear look at the region's mid-century recreational footprint.