1950 Map of Hayward

About this map

Hayward and the surrounding East Bay communities are shown here following World War II, a period of rapid suburbanization. The map documents the residential expansion into the Seven Hills and the development of San Lorenzo Village adjacent to the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific rail lines. To the north, the waters of Lake Chabot are bordered by the Lake Chabot Golf Course, while the eastern landscape remains dominated by the steep terrain of Walpert Ridge and deep canyons like Cull Creek and Palomares Creek. Institutional landmarks of the era are prominent, including the Fairmont Hospital and the Alameda County Jail. The infrastructure of the growing city is further detailed by numerous schools such as Hayward Union High Sch and Bret Harte Sch, alongside the sprawling grounds of the Hayward Municipal Airport and the now-lost Oakland Speedway.