historical topo map of San Mateo, CA in 1939

1939 Map of San Mateo

USGS Topo · Published 1956

This historical map portrays the area of San Mateo in 1939, primarily covering San Mateo County as well as portions of Alameda County and San Francisco County. Featuring a scale of 1:62500, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the San Mateo region at the time. Published in 1956, it is one of 3 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions18.2 x 21.8 inches

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