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1959 Map of Hayward

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hayward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Salt evaporators and tidal mudflats dominate the East Bay shoreline in this late-1950s record of industrial and suburban growth. The landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the Salt Evaporators stretching from Redwood Point south to Newark Slough, alongside the complex water networks of Alameda Creek and the Flood Control Channel. Inland, the rapid expansion of Hayward, San Leandro, and Castro Valley is evident, as residential grids push toward the foothills of Walpert Ridge.

The map captures the region's mid-century transition, featuring established local landmarks like the Oakland Naval Air Sta and Hayward Municipal Airport. Local history is preserved in the location of smaller communities and rural institutions, including Russell City, the Patterson Sch, and Mt Eden. Transport corridors like the Nimitz Freeway and the Western Pacific railroad reflect the infrastructure fueling the development of Union City and Fremont.