1947 Map of Richmond

About this map

Industrial and residential development along the East Bay shoreline is documented in this post-war survey, centered on the growing city of Richmond. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Oil Tank Farm and the maritime hubs at the Inner Harbor Basin and Harbor Channel, contrasting with the steep terrain of the Berkeley Hills to the east. Transportation networks are dominated by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which weave through the flatlands to serve the waterfront.