CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL MAPS

 

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). 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.

 

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 California Highway Patrol (CHP) also issued maps from the 1950s to the 1980s (maybe longer). These are not listed here, but may be added in future updates if data can be found.

 

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Last updated: 6/10/08 (cas)

 

Caltrans:

 

1916; reported by Caltrans

1918; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions

1920; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions

1922; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions

1924; reported by Caltrans and PC

1925; reported by PC

1926; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions

1928; dtd lgnd; no cvr, printed one side only; no std folding dimensions

1930; dtd lgnd; no cvr; no std folding dimensions

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; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1934

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; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1960

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; 4 x 9

.           [2 known versions: {map code 11-NN-1049-S}, {map code NN-7-1049-S with updates to hwy construction}]

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

1974; dtd cvr; bw Caltrans logo; 6.5 x 9.25

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 Volumes Book"; 6 x 8

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

2003; dtd cvr; clr photo of Sacramento and Golden Gate Bridge; 4 x 8.75

2005; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy leading to snowy mtns; 4 x 9

 

California Division of 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

[c.1978]; clr photo of Yosemite; 5.5 x 8.25

1979; dtd code (796300-10); clr photo of Sonoma coastline north of San Francisco; 5.5 x 8.5

1981; dtd code (806300-11 & 13279-309 4-81 250M OSP); 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; dtd code (8963000-18); clr photo of woman on beach with umbrella; 3.75 x 8.75

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; dtd cprt; clr photo of highway bridge along rocky shore; 7.25 x 10.25

1999; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos (skier, desert hills, San Francisco, windsurfer); 7.5 x 10.25

2001; dtd cvr; clr photo of golf course by ocean; 7 x 10.25

2002; dtd cvr; clr photo of man in boat fishing with mountain bkgrd; 7.5 x 10.25

2005; dtd cvr; clr photo of family hiking with mountain bkgrd; 7.5 x 10.5

2006; dtd cvr; clr photo of family in Yosemite; 7.5 x 10.25

2007; dtd cvr; clr photo of roller coaster at Santa Cruz Boardwalk; 7 x 10

2008; dtd cvr; 9 clr photos (redwoods, tomatoes, Route 66 sign, etc.); 5.5 x 8.75