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1895 Map of San Francisco

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of San Francisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

Dense urban blocks and developing infrastructure characterize the Alameda and San Francisco shorelines in this mid-1890s survey. The landscape is defined by its deep maritime and military connections, with the Presidio Military Reservation and Fort Mason guarding the south side of the Golden Gate. Across the bay, the massive rail infrastructure of the Oakland Mole extends into the water, serving as a primary transit hub for the Southern Pacific R. R. and the S. P. R. R. Livermore Line.

Academic and industrial growth is evident on the East Bay, anchored by the University of California at Berkeley. The topography includes prominent elevations like Lone Mt. and Potrero San Pablo, while the shoreline features smaller historic nodes such as Shell Mound and Potrero Nuevo. This era shows the San Francisco peninsula before its later westward expansion, with Golden Gate Park established and a dense grid emerging around Mountain Lake.