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1960 Map of San Francisco

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of San Francisco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

San Francisco Bay serves as the central focal point of this mid-century landscape, illustrating the post-war urbanization and infrastructure of the region. The map documents the critical transit links between the peninsula and the East Bay, including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the San Mateo-Hayward Toll Bridge. Military installations remain prominent features of the coastal defense system, with extensive holdings at the Presidio of San Francisco and various island outposts like Fort McDowell on Angel Island.

South of the city, the peninsula transitions from suburban centers like Burlingame and San Mateo into the high ridges of Monte Bello Ridge and Butano Ridge. This area contains vital water resources such as Crystal Springs Lake and Searsville Lake. To the east, now-incorporated or changed communities like Russell City and Mt Eden are visible near the salt flats, offering a specific look at the Bay Area's geography before later 20th-century development altered these smaller settlements.