1956 Map of San Jose

1956 Map of San Jose

USGS Topo · Published 1956

This historical map portrays the area of San Jose in 1956, 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 1956, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions30.9 x 23.9 inches

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


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