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1978 Map of San Francisco

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of San Francisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

San Francisco and the greater Bay Area are documented here just before the close of the 1970s, showcasing a landscape of intense urban density and extensive military and federal land holdings. The map highlights the significant footprint of the Presidio Military Res and Fort Mason at the city's northern edge, alongside the strictly defined grounds of San Quentin. The regional transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad lines and the massive spans of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Preservation of the coastline is evident through the inclusion of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Point Reyes National Seashore, contrasting with the industrial and naval infrastructure at Alameda Naval Air Station. From the isolated Farallon Islands in the Pacific to the suburban expansions of San Mateo and Hayward, this survey captures the complex geographic character of the peninsula and East Bay during a period of significant regional integration.