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1993 Map of San Francisco North

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of San Francisco North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

San Francisco sits at the nexus of the Pacific and the bay, anchored by the massive green space of the Presidio of San Francisco. The urban landscape is meticulously detailed, showing the dense grid of the Chinatown, Western Addition, and the Mission District before the skyline began its modern transformation. To the north, the Golden Gate Bridge connects the city to the Marin Peninsula, while the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Trans-Bay Tube provide critical links to the East Bay.

Maritime and military history dominate the waterfront and islands. Beyond the busy piers of Fishermans Wharf, Alcatraz Island and Angel Island stand in the cold currents of the San Francisco Bay. Military installations such as Fort Baker, Fort Scott, and Ft McDowell highlight the strategic importance of the Golden Gate entrance. The map also records essential social infrastructure, from the National Cemetery to major medical centers like Letterman General Hospital and the University of California Medical Center.