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1956 Map of San Francisco

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of San Francisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The San Francisco peninsula and the surrounding Bay Area appear in high detail during the late mid-century, showcasing a landscape defined by intensive coastal development and massive military infrastructure. Major naval and army installations like Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, Alameda NAS, and the Presidio Mil Res anchor the mouth of the bay, while the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge facilitate the expanding suburban reach into San Mateo and Alameda County.

South of the city, the industrial footprint is visible through the Salt Evaporators lining the southern reaches of San Francisco Bay near Fremont and Sunnyvale. Educational and research hubs are firmly established at Stanford University and the Univ of Calif, while the rugged coast features the Farallon Islands (San Francisco Co) and the Point Reyes National Seashore. The rail network, led by the Southern Pacific, remains a vital artery connecting the established ports to the growing residential corridors of the South Bay and East Bay.