1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print

1947 Map of San Jose

USGS Topo · Published 1948

This historical map portrays the area of San Jose in 1947, primarily covering Santa Clara County as well as portions of Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Fresno County, Calaveras County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Merced County, Santa Cruz County, Madera County, Tuolumne County, and Mariposa County. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the San Jose region at the time. Published in 1948, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions31.3 x 24.5 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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