Posted by Ron Filion on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 10:35:23 :

In Reply to: 1901 San Francisco City Streets posted by Bob Mazeres on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 08:31:13 :

Yes, Railroad Avenue is now Third Ave. You can also see it clearly on the map at:

http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/1907m/hm07.htm

Regarding the renaming of the streets in 1909, here's a good overview:

http://www.sfhistoryencyclopedia.com/articles/s/streetNaming.html

The 1910 Street Guide also has a good cross-index of the old and new names:

http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/hd910a.htm

Ron

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Message:	: Yes, Railroad Avenue is now Third Ave. You can also see it clearly on the map at: : http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/1907m/hm07.htm : Regarding the renaming of the streets in 1909, here's a good overview: : http://www.sfhistoryencyclopedia.com/articles/s/streetNaming.html : The 1910 Street Guide also has a good cross-index of the old and new names: : http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/hd910a.htm : Ron