Guide to the Southern Pacific Company Drawings and Maps

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Guide to the Southern Pacific Company Drawings and Maps

Collection number: MSS PRINTS 0007

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California
Processed by:
Special Collections staff
Date Completed:
2002
Encoded by:
Steve Mandeville-Gamble and Bill O'Hanlon
© 2008 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Southern Pacific Company drawings and maps
Dates: ca. 1870-1965
Collection number: MSS PRINTS 0007
Creator: Southern Pacific Company.
Collection Size: 78 maps
Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Abstract: The collection includes 78 maps produced by Southern Pacific Railroad of lines, sidings, stations, and rail yards in California, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area but also including the Santa Barbara region.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Southern Pacific Company drawings and maps, MSS PRINTS 0007. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Acquisition Information

Purchased, 2000.

Scope and Content of Collection

Contains 78 maps produced by Southern Pacific Railroad of lines, sidings, stations, and rail yards in California, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area but also including the Santa Barbara region.

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Railroads--California--History.
Transportation.

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Tube 1, Map 1

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division Station plan of San Jose : study of train yard ground air facilities, 1958 Aug. 8, rev. 1958 Aug. 22.1958 Aug. Drawing no. 42132

Physical Description: 1 map ; 89 x 254 cm.
Tube 1, Map 2

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division station plan of San Francisco Islais Creek, San Francisco County : proposed WP connection1961 Apr. 24 Drawing no. 42155

Physical Description: 1 map ; 89 x 183 cm. Note: damaged and needs repairs, right side
Tube 1, Map 3

San Francisco to Santa Barbara, M.P 243 to M.P. 291, Roll 5n.d. Roll 5

Physical Description: 1 map ; 89 x 242 cm.
Tube 1, Map 4

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Decoto proposed future industrial development of the Zwissig Estate : amended plan of Decoto, Alameda County, Calif., filed Dec. 1, 1904, 1955 Feb. 17, rev. 1956 Sept. 6 Drawing no. D-590

Physical Description: 1 map ; 81 x 159 cm.
Tube 1, Map 5

Southern Pacific Co. Office of Division Engineer, Decoto, proposed industrial development of Southern Pacific property, 1962 Aug. 29 - 1964 Sept. 11 Drawing no. D-590

Physical Description: 1 map ; 81 x 168 cm.
Tube 2, Map 6

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, South San Francisco, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, 1964 Mar. 31 Drawing no. 42165

Physical Description: 1 map ; 91 x 170 cm.
Tube 2, Map 7

Branches, San Jose to Santa Cruz, Mountain View to U.S. Navy Air base, n.d.

Physical Description: 1 map ; 91 x 238 cm. Note : damage on right edge
Tube 2, Map 8

Southern Pacific Co. South San Francisco, proposed industrial development, 1946 Nov. 13; rev. 1947 Jan. 8 Drawing no. 42092

Physical Description: 1 map ; 91 x 167 cm.
Tube 2, Map 9

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Line, Decoto, proposed industrial development of Zwissig Estate, 1955 Feb. 17 Drawing no. 

Physical Description: 1 map ; 81 x 161 cm.
Tube 2, Map 10

Map of the City of Santa Cruz, California, Sheet 1 of 11952 Feb. 5 Drawing no. 2059

Physical Description: 1 map : negative image ; 90 x 116 cm. Note: badly damaged
Tube 3, Map 11

Southern Pacific Company Pacific Lines San Francisco. Proposed Rearrangement of Yard Tracks at 16th Street Between 3rd and 7th Streets.1961 July 19 Drawing no. 42158 

Physical Description: 1 map ; 91 x 151 cm.
Tube 3, Map 12

Southern Pacific Company Pacific Lines. Santa Clara. Proposed Industrial Development.1945 Sept. 18 Drawing no. 2088

Physical Description: 1 map: negative image ; 76 x 143 cm.
Tube 3, Map 13

Southern Pacific Company. Office of Division Engineer. Dumbarton.1963 July 26 Drawing no. D-829

Physical Description: 1 map; 94 x 133 cm.
Tube 3, Map 14

Southern Pacific Company Pacific Lines. Simla. Proposed Relocation Portion of Permanente Spur.1959 Oct. 22 Drawing no. 42141

Physical Description: 1 map; 79 x 135 cm.
Tube 3, Map 15

South San Francisco Industrial Park. Owner and Developer Utah Construction and Mining Company.n.d. Drawing no. 42142

Physical Description: 1 map; 77 x 115 cm.
Tube 4, Map 16

Southern Pacific Company Pacific Lines. Belmont Industrial Development.1945 Nov. 27 Drawing no. 42090

Physical Description: 1 map; 81 x 91 cm.
Tube 4, Map 17

San Augustine derailment of 110NY June 19 Drawing no. 42042

Physical Description: 1 map; 95 x 104 cm.
Tube 4, Map 18

Southern Pacific Company Pacific Lines. San Jose. Possible relocation of interchange tracks. 1950 Aug. 15; rev. 1952 June 13 Drawing no. 42096

Physical Description: 1 map; 78 x 87 cm. Damaged and repaired left side
Tube 4, Map 19

Southern Pacific Company. San Francisco. Existing and proposed trackage.1944 Sept. 20, rev. 1944 Oct. 9 Drawing no. 42086

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 132 cm. Note : torn on right side.
Tube 4, Map 20

Proposed San Lorenzo - Scotts Valley zone. Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.1957 Aug. Drawing no. 42120

Physical Description: 1 map ; 97 x 90 cm.
Tube 5, Map 21

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division station plan of Bayshore - Visitacion capacity of train yard, 1962 May 21 Drawing no. 42161

Physical Description: 1 map ; 90 x 266 cm.
Tube 5, Map 22

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, Sunnyvale : propsed trackage to serve General Motors Corp., 1956 Dec. 5 Drawing no. 42114

Physical Description: 1 map ; 94 x 116 cm.
Tube 5, Map 23

Southern Pacific Co. classification yard, West Oakland, 1944 Mar. 13 Drawing no. O-2131

Physical Description: 1 map ; 86 x 275 cm. Note : water damaged on right side
Tube 5, Map 24

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines : proposed facilities for Kirkham Street freight station, Oakland, Calif., 1944 Aug. 3 Drawing no. O-2181

Physical Description: 1 map ; 83 x 149 cm.
Tube 5, Map 25

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division station plan of Bayshore - Visitacion, San Francisco & San Mateo Counties : train yard ground air facilities at Bayshore, 1958 Aug. 8 : rev. 1958 Aug. 18 Drawing no. 42133

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 187 cm.
Tube 6, Map 26

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, Oakland : proposed Bancroft Ave. Highway. Sheet no. 1, 1942 Mar. 18 ; rev. 1954 May 25 Drawing no. O-1983

Physical Description: 1 map ; 72 x 379 cm.
Tube 6, Map 27

Southern Pacific Co. San Francisco, Mission Bay Area - Townsend to 16th Streets, 1958 Jan. 3 Drawing no. 42126

Physical Description: 1 map ; 93 x 150 cm.
Tube 6, Map 28

[Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division Islais Creek, San Francisco County][196?] Drawing no. 42094

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 168 cm. Note: damaged on right side, legend is missing
Tube 6, Map 29

Southern Pacific Co. San Francisco (Mission Bay) location of oil and water lines, 1932 Feb. 16 Drawing no. 42066

Physical Description: 1 map ; 89 x 134 cm.
Tube 6, Map 30

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division, station plan of San Francisco, Mission Bay & Jackson Square capacity of train yard, 1962 May 21 Drawing no. 42161

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 183 cm.
Tube 7, Map 31

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division, station plan of San Francisco, Mission Bay & Jackson Square : tentative car storage tracks, 1931 Jan. - 1942 Feb. 18 Drawing no. 42081

Physical Description: 1 map ; 90 x 180 cm.
Tube 7, Map 32

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, San Francisco Mission Bay yards : proposed and existing trackage, 6 & 16th Streets, 1944 Oct. 4 Drawing no. 42086

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 138 cm.
Tube 7, Map 33

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, San Francisco Mission Bay yards : proposed and existing trackage, 6 & 16th Streets, 1944 Sept. 20 Drawing no. 42086

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 132 cm.
Tube 7, Map 34

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines San Luis Obispo, Port San Luis Harbor District1953 Dec. 30 Drawing no. 42105

Physical Description: 1 map ; 93 x 123 cm.
Tube 7, Map 35

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Redwood City proposed interconnection to Redwood Harbor spur, 1952 Aug. 28 ; rev. 1952 Oct. 6, 1953 Apr. 6 Drawing no. 42101

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 224 cm.
Tube 8, Map 36

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines San Luis Obispo right-of-way and contour lines with proposed yards and square engine house, 1920 Oct. 20 Drawing no. 42048

Physical Description: 1 map ; 94 x 216 cm.
Tube 8, Map 37

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Melrose to Elmhurst proposed trackage, Oakland Pier, 1945 Apr. 25 Drawing no. M-765

Physical Description: 1 map ; 227 x 108 cm.
Tube 8, Map 38

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Oakland proposed tail track relocation / prepared in Office of Divn. Eng. Oak. Pier, 1948 Mar. 31 Drawing no. O-2533

Physical Description: 1 map ; 75 x 285 cm.
Tube 8, Map 39

San Francisco terminal yard plan, 3rd to 9th Street, 1915 Nov.

Physical Description: 1 map ; 104 x 336 cm.
Tube 8, Map 40

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines station plan of San Francisco, 2nd to 11th Street : proposed Southern freeway, 1960 June 15; rev. 1960 Dec. 2 Drawing no. 42148 

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 182 cm.
Tube 9, Map 41

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines San Francisco proposed southern freeway, Station plan San Francisco - Islais Creek, 1957 Jan. 17 Drawing no. 42118 

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 182 cm.
Tube 9, Map 42

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Millbrae - Burlingame proposed industrial development of Millbrae industrial park, 1955 Mar. 1 Drawing no. 45106 

Physical Description: 1 map ; 76 x 172 cm. Negative image
Tube 9, Map 43

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines station plan of Isl[ais Creek], San F[rancisco], n.d.

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 154 cm. Needs conservation treatment
Tube 9, Map 44

Southern Pacific Co. Paso Robles proposed line change / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, San Francisco, California, 1935 Oct. Drawing no. 42068

Physical Description: 1 map ; 92 x 304 cm.
Tube 9, Map 45

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Coast Division station plan of South San Francisco : capacity of train yard, n.d. Drawing no. 42161

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 212 cm.
Tube 10, Map 46

Benicia U.S. Govt. Station plan,1948 Drawing no. B-1205, sheet no. 1

Physical Description: 1 map ; 68 x 134 cm.
Tube 10, Map 47

Benicia U.S. Govt. Station plan,1948 Drawing no. B-1205, sheet no. 2

Physical Description: 1 map ; 68 x 134 cm.
Tube 10, Map 48

Benicia U.S. Govt. Station plan,1948 Drawing no. B-1205, sheet no. 3

Physical Description: 1 map ; 68 x 134 cm.
Tube 10, Map 49

Benicia U.S. Govt. Station plan,1948 Drawing no. B-1205, sheet no. 4

Physical Description: 1 map ; 68 x 134 cm.
Tube 10, Map 50

Benicia U.S. Govt. Station plan,1948 Drawing no. B-1205, sheet no. 5

Physical Description: 1 map ; 68 x 134 cm.
Tube 11, Map 51

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division station plan of Watsonville Jct., Monterey County / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, San Francisco, Calif., 1947 Oct. ; rev. 1949 Oct. 1

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 312 cm.
Tube 11, Map 52

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, Suisun-Fairfield proposed 100-car siding / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, Oakland Pier, Calif., 1929 Feb. Drawing no. S-570

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 146 cm.
Tube 11, Map 53

Southern Pacific Co. Elmhurst abandoned Stonehurst branch, 1921 Mar. Drawing no. E-30

Physical Description: 1 map ; 63 x 140 cm.
Tube 11, Map 54

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines, Oakland Pier, 1963 Jan. 29 Drawing no. O-4387

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 224 cm.
Tube 11, Map 55

Southern Pacific Co. Pittsburgh proposed relocation of A.T. Division and S.F.Ry. & S.P.Co. interchange / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, Oakland Pier, 1928 Oct. Drawing no. P-216

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 143 cm.
Tube 12, Map 56

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Davis highway changes1960 May 13 Drawing no. D-739

Physical Description: 1 map ; 23 x 177 cm.
Tube 12, Map 57

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Davis repairs to station platform, 1944 Nov. 16 Drawing no. D-328

Physical Description: 1 map ; 36 x 122 cm.
Tube 12, Map 58

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Davis proposed road crossing, 1965 Jan. 8 Drawing no. D-856

Physical Description: 1 map ; 61 x 101 cm.
Tube 12, Map 59

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Davis retired trackage, 1953 July 27 ; rev. 1953 Aug. 19 ; 1953 Dec. 22 ; 1954 Feb. 11 Drawing no. D-555

Physical Description: 1 map ; 63 x 186 cm.
Tube 12, Map 60

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Emeryville proposed crossing, 1952 Jan. 4 Drawing no. E-967

Physical Description: 1 map ; 44 x 121 cm.
Tube 13, Map 61

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Mountain View proposed retirement of center siding, 1960 Feb. 9 Drawing no. 42143

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 176 cm.
Tube 13, Map 62

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines East Oakland / prepared in the Office of Division Engineer, Oakland, 1942 May 21 Drawing no. E-526

Physical Description: 1 map ; 51 x 114 cm.
Tube 13, Map 63

Southern Pacific Co. Coast Division station plan of Redwood City capacity train yard, 1962 May 21 Drawing no. 42161

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 142 cm.
Tube 13, Map 64

San Francisco Oakland and San Jose Ry, 22nd Street Junction, Yerba Buena yard, Oakland, California, 1906 Jan. 23 Drawing no. E-10

Physical Description: 1 map ; 46 x 133 cm.
Tube 13, Map 65

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Oakland, 16th Street hold yard, 1947 Oct. 20 ; rev. 1947 Nov. 17 Drawing no. O-2493

Physical Description: 1 map ; 46 x 195 cm.
Tube 14, Map 66

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Oleum proposed track changes Union Oil Co., 1954 Dec. 1 ; rev. 1955 June 14 Drawing no. O-3048

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 160 cm. original item
Tube 14, Map 67

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Oleum proposed track changes Union Oil Co., 1954 Dec. 1 ; rev. 1955 June 14 Drawing no. O-3048

Physical Description: 1 map ; 62 x 160 cm. transparency duplicate
Tube 14, Map 68

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Oakland rearrange trackage along Bancroft Ave., step 3, 1957 Sept. 12 Drawing no. O-3058

Physical Description: 1 map ; 61 x 233 cm.
Tube 14, Map 69

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines San Lucas proposed siding extension to hold 100 cars, 1941 July 18 ; rev. 1941 Oct. 2 Drawing no. 42080

Physical Description: 1 map ; 61 x 181 cm.
Tube 14, Map 70

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Emeryville proposed realignment of spur track, 1950 July 30 Drawing no. E-900

Physical Description: 1 map ; 33 x 145 cm.
Tube 15, Map 71

San Pablo to Giant cross sections of proposed yard, 1941 Aug. 14 Drawing no. S-1043

Physical Description: 1 map ; 56 x 254 cm.
Tube 15, Map 72

Richmond to Oakland possible industrial .... n.d. Drawing no. R-945

Physical Description: 1 map ; 43 x 126 cm. Note: map represents one-half of larger document; whereabouts of remaining half unknown.
Tube 15, Map 73

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Melrose to Elmhurst proposed siding extension / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, Oakland Pier, 1936 Sept. ; rev. 1937 Apr. 19 Drawing no. M-388, sheet 1

Physical Description: 1 map ; 37 x 215 cm.
Tube 15, Map 74

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Melrose to Elmhurst proposed siding extension / prepared in Office of Division Engineer, Oakland Pier, 1936 Sept. ; rev. 1940 Nov. 26 Drawing no. M-388, sheet 3

Physical Description: 1 map ; 37 x 215 cm.
Tube 15, Map 75

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines Emeryville improve Doyle Street, 1950 Feb. 20 ; rev. 1952 Apr. 10 Drawing no. E-872

Physical Description: 1 map ; 32 x 124 cm.
Large Map Folder 16, Map 76

San Francisco possible industrial development east of 3rd street, 1954 Nov. 24 ; 1955 Dec. 7 Drawing no. 42094

Physical Description: 1 map ; 61 x 92 cm.
Large Map Folder 16, Map 77

King City, n.d. Drawing no. 328

Physical Description: 1 map ; 64 x 122 cm. + 1 aerial photograph
Large Map Folder 16, Map 78

Southern Pacific Co. Pacific Lines East Oakland proposed trackage Bay Area Rapid Transit District showing encroachment S.P.Co. land and facilities, 1964 Feb. 6 Drawing no. E-1523

Physical Description: 1 map ; 45 x 123 cm.