1959 Map of Hayward

About this map

Hayward and the surrounding East Bay communities are shown here during a period of significant post-war expansion. The map illustrates the densifying residential and industrial blocks of San Lorenzo and Ashland, where a vast network of schools like Tennyson High Sch and Proctor School has emerged to serve the growing population. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the San Leandro Hills and Hayward Ridge, creating a stark boundary between the suburban valley floor and the canyons of Eden Canyon and Dublin Canyon.