San Francisco Bay dominates this map, serving as the central divide between the coastal developments of the San Francisco Peninsula and the eastern shores of the South Bay. The map illustrates the complex network of tidal wetlands and marshy archipelagos, including the expansive Bair Island, Greco Island, and Bird Island. These landforms are separated by a serpentine system of waterways such as Steinberger Slough and Westpoint Slough. Modern transit infrastructure spans the water, with the San Mateo Bridge cutting across the northern bay and the Dumbarton Bridge visible at the southern edge. Along the western shore, the residential and commercial footprints of Redwood City and Foster City are clearly delineated, including the specific street grids near San Carlos Airport. To the east, the map traces the recreational and environmental corridors of the Alameda Creek Trail and Shoreline Trail as they navigate the fringe of Hayward and Fremont.
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1892 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Palo Alto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Palo Alto
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Haywards
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Santa Cruz
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Haywards
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · San Mateo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500