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Mapping Hayward

Hayward’s landscape has seen many changes over time—from seismic rumblings along the Hayward Fault, to land changing hands from the stewardship of the Muwekma Ohlone, to the Mexican ranchos, to the influx of fortune-seekers during the Gold Rush, to the dense urban center it is today. These maps from the late nineteenth century to the present day illustrate Hayward’s transformation from rural farmland into the “Heart of the Bay.”

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1993, US Geological Survey, California: Hayward Quadrangle

The 1993 US Geological Survey topographic map illustrates the significant upgrade in road infrastructure in Hayward and its surrounding cities. This reflects the massive improvement of technology in the late twentieth century and the large increase in vehicle usage in the area. According to the 1980 census, there were 94,167 people living in Hayward, of which 37,748 drove a private vehicle to work. In comparison, in 1990, there were 111,498 people living in Hayward, of which 46,428 drove to work using a private vehicle—a 23% increase. 9

2021, US Geological Survey, California: Hayward Quadrangle

This most recent edition of the US Geological Survey topographic map of Hayward is from 2021. Hayward and its surrounding communities form part of a highly urbanized area with well-developed public infrastructure, such as I-800 and I-580, as well as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) railways. According to the 2020 census, Hayward had 162,954 residents, with the three largest racial groups being Hispanics (39.5%), Whites (30.3%), and Asians (27.9%). This contrasts sharply with the 1990 census, in which Whites comprised 61.8% of the population, whereas Hispanics comprised 21.3%, and Asians 15.3%. At this current trajectory, Hayward will continue to grow increasingly diverse, with the Asian population likely outnumbering the White population by the 2030 census. 10

Citations

1 Alameda County Map Number Three. Scale 1 inch:40 chains. In Official and Historical Atlas Map of Alameda County, California. Oakland, CA: Thompson & West, 1878. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.

2 US Geological Survey. California: Hayward Quadrangle. 1:62500-scale. Oakland, CA: US Geological Survey, 1915.

3 Thomas Brothers. Map of Hayward and Vicinity. Oakland, CA: Thomas Brothers, 1938. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries.

4 US Army Corps of Engineers. California: Hayward Quadrangle, Grid Zone “G.” 1:62500-scale. US Geological Survey, 1942.

5 US Geological Survey. California: Hayward Quadrangle. 1:24000-scale. US Geological Survey, 1950.

6 US Geological Survey. California: Hayward Quadrangle. 15-minute series quadrangle, 1:62500-scale. US Geological Survey, 1959.

7 Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency. Hayward Shoreline: Summary of Conservation and Development Policies. Hayward, CA: HASPA, January 16, 1974. Hayward Area Historical Society.

8 Dibblee, Thomas W., Jr. Preliminary Geologic Map of the Hayward Quadrangle, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California. 7.5-minute series, 1:24,000. US Geological Survey, 1980.

9 US Geological Survey. California: Hayward Quadrangle. 7.5-minute series, 1:24,000. US Geological Survey, 1993.

10 US Geological Survey. California: Hayward Quadrangle. 7.5-minute series, 1:24,000. US Geological Survey, 2021.