Type of maps:

• topo
• physical map
• historical map
• aerial photo maps
• Google Maps
• Live Search
• USGS

How has Burlingame changed? What can you learn from maps?
What changes over these years? Why do you think the changes happened?

• Take a look at the map of San Mateo in 1899
  http://bard.wr.usgs.gov/historical/jpg/sanmateo1899r05a.jpg
  
• Take a look at the map of San Mateo in 1915
  http://bard.wr.usgs.gov/historical/jpg/sanmateo1915r20a.jpg
  
• Take a look at the map of San Mateo in 1939
  http://bard.wr.usgs.gov/historical/jpg/sanmateo1939.jpg

Go to TerraServer, sponsored by the USGS, http://terraserver-usa.com/

• Search for Burlingame, CA
• Take a look at all 3 maps
  • Topo Map 7/1/1978
  • Aerial Photo 7/10/1993
  • Urban Areas 2/27/2004

What differences do you notice?

• What is on the 1978 Topo map that is not on the 2004 map?
• What is new on the 2004 map?
• What has changed and why do you think it has changed?

Can you find Washington School on any of the maps?
Washington School is located at 801 Howard Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.

Compare what you have found with Google Maps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Compare Google maps with Live Search from MSN: http://maps.live.com/

What else can you learn about the early history of Burlingame?