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Notes:

Both the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Division of Tourism publish maps of California, so there are two lists below. Most of the Caltrans maps are exceptionally hard to find (other than the 1966 B and C maps). It is believed that these maps were only printed for inclusion in the reports of the highway department, and not handed out to motorists. This theory is based on the 1960-62 maps, which state "Appendix to XXth Annual Report" on the cover. Also, several issues from the 1950s include a code for the quantity printed on the front cover, which number less than 20,000.

 

The early Caltrans maps contain a "List of Routes" or "List of State Highway Routes." The number of these routes listed are indicated below in parenthesis.

 

Caltrans maps from the 1930s through 1959 have one cover consisting of black and white text, and another cover with the same text, but a black and white photo of the state capitol building as well. Based on folding patterns, the text-only cover would probably be considered the front, but for the purposes of this list, the cover with the photo is described. An exception to this is the 1940 map, which contains photos on both covers - the usual photo of the capitol, and one of the governor.

 

The 1980 Tourism map has no explicit date, only two codes. Based on the Rand McNally code, it was published in 1980, but based on another code ("13279-309 4-81 250M OSP"), which may refer to an April 1981 printing date, it might be considered a 1981 map by some.

 

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) also issued maps from the 1950s to the 1980s (maybe longer). These are not listed here.

 

 

Caltrans:

  
1916; reported by Caltrans
1918; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions (44 routes)
1920; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions (64 routes)
1922; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions (67 routes)
1924; reported by Caltrans
1926; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions (71 routes)
1928; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions (71 routes)
1930; dtd lgnd; no cvr; no std folding dimensions (71 routes)

1931; dtd lgnd (printed one side only)
1932; reported by Caltrans and PC (bw photo of st cptl bldg; 3.5 x 8.5)
1934; dtd cvr; bw photo of cptl dome from SE; 3.5 x 8.5
1936-37; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1934
1938; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl from SW; 3.5 x 8.5
1940; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1938 (back cvr has bw photo of Gov. Culbert Olson)
1942; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1938
1944; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1938
1946; dtd cvr; bw photo of cptl from NE; 3.5 x 8.5

1947; reported by PC
1948; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1949; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1950; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1951; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1952; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1953; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl (back side) with two women walking on sidewalk; 3.5 x 8.5
1954; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1955; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1956; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1957; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1958; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1959; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1953
1960; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl (back side) with one woman walking on sidewalk; 7 x 8.5
1961; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1960
1962; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1960
1963; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1960
1964; reported by Caltrans
1965; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1960, exc folded to 5.75 x 8.5

1966 A; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl from NW; 7 x 8.5
1966 B; dtd back cvr; 8 clr state maps (US 99 south of Sacramento inside); 4 x 9
1966 C; same as 1966 A exc updates to hwy cnstr (St hwy 99 south of Sacramento inside)
1967; dtd cvr; same photo as 1966 A (cropped); 5 x 9
1969; dtd cvr; clr photo of three cars on mtn hwy in winter; 5 x 9
1970; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy in mtns; 5 x 9
1973; dtd cvr; bw Dept. of Public Works, Div. of Highways seal; 6.5 x 9
1975; reported by Caltrans
1977; dtd cvr; bw Caltrans logo; 5 x 9

1979 A; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1977
1979 B; dtd cvr; cvr similar to 1979 A, "Supplement to the 1979 Traffic Volumnes Book"; 6 x 8
1980; dtd cvr; 5 bw transportation symbols; 4 x 9
1981; dtd cvr; bw photo "Donner Summit roadside rest"; 5 x 9
1984; dtd cvr; clr photo "1-280, 680 interchange, San Jose"; 5 x 8
1986; dtd cvr; clr photo of rural 2-lane highway; 5 x 7.5
1988; dtd cvr; clr photo of curving hwy in redwoods; 5 x 7.5
1990; dtd cvr; clr photo of Interstate 15 in northern San Diego County; 5 x 7.5
1994; dtd cvr; clr photo of log in water; 4 x 9

2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of poppy field; 4 x 9

   
Tourism:

   
1972; dtd lgnd; 7 clr photos (skier, etc.); 3.75 x 9
1975; dtd lgnd; child walking on beach at sunset; 5.5 x 8.5
1979; dtd code (796300-10); clr photo of Sonoma coastline north of San Francisco; 5.5 x 8.5
1980; dtd code (806300-11); clr photo of San Diego skyline; 5.5 x 8.5
1982; dtd code (826300-12); clr photo of San Diego skyline; 5.5 x 8.5

1984 A; dtd code (846300-14); clr photo of sunset through trees; 5.5 x 8.5
1984 B; dtd code (846300-14); clr photo of fog and Golden Gate Bridge at sunset; 5.5 x 7.5
1988; dtd cprt; clr dwg of state divided into tourism regions; 5.5 x 7.5

1989; reported by PC (woman on beach with umbrella)

1990; dtd cprt; otherwise same as 1988
1991; reported by PC
1993; dtd lgnd; clr photo of gold plated relief map of state; 4.25 x 9

1997; reported by PC