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1915 Map of San Francisco

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of San Francisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Panama-Pacific International Exposition anchors the northern waterfront of San Francisco in this survey, showcasing the temporary city created for the 1915 world's fair. To the west, the Presidio and Golden Gate Park define the city's open spaces, while the densely gridded streets of San Francisco terminate at the busy docks of Steamboat Pt and Rincon Pt. Across the San Francisco Bay, the industrial growth of the East Bay is evident in the sprawling rail yards and piers of Oakland and Berkeley.

Transportation networks are at their peak here, featuring the San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Key Route Pier and the Oakland Mole, which served as the primary gateways for commuters and transcontinental travelers before the era of major bridges. Further north, specialized industrial settlements like the winery at Winehaven and the town of Giant dot the shoreline of the San Pablo Strait, illustrating the diverse economic landscape of the early twentieth century.