1940s Maps of Maricopa County, Arizona

Explore 17 historic maps of Maricopa County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Maricopa County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Maricopa County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Maricopa County, AZ maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Vekol Mountains
    1941 Map of Vekol Mountains
    1941 Vekol Mountains
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Chiapuk, Hickiwan, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Vekol Mountains
    1942 Map of Vekol Mountains
    1942 Vekol Mountains
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Chiapuk, Hickiwan, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Signal
    1942 Map of Signal
    1942 Signal
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Bagdad, Bouse, and other nearby areas

  4. 1942 Map of Payson
    1942 Map of Payson
    1942 Payson
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Payson, Star Valley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Vicksburg
    1942 Map of Vicksburg
    1942 Vicksburg
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Salome, Bouse, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Antelope Peak, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Antelope Peak, 1955 Print
    1946 Antelope Peak
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Maricopa, Sif Oidak District, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Avondale, 1963 Print
    1946 Map of Avondale, 1963 Print
    1946 Avondale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Phoenix, Buckeye, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Bumblebee, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Bumblebee, 1955 Print
    1947 Bumblebee
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Black Canyon City, Bumble Bee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Cashion
    1948 Map of Cashion
    1948 Cashion
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Phoenix, Buckeye, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Bumblebee
    1948 Map of Bumblebee
    1948 Bumblebee
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Black Canyon City, Bumble Bee, and other nearby areas

  11. 1948 Map of Antelope Peak
    1948 Map of Antelope Peak
    1948 Antelope Peak
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Maricopa, Sif Oidak District, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Superior, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Superior, 1953 Print
    1948 Superior
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Superior, Pinal County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Iron Mountain, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Iron Mountain, 1957 Print
    1948 Iron Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Pinal County, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of Haunted Canyon, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Haunted Canyon, 1958 Print
    1948 Haunted Canyon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Pinal County, Gila County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1949 Map of Iron Mountain
    1949 Map of Iron Mountain
    1949 Iron Mountain
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Pinal County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Haunted Canyon
    1949 Map of Haunted Canyon
    1949 Haunted Canyon
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Pinal County, Gila County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Sentinel, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Sentinel, 1961 Print
    1949 Sentinel
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Maricopa County, including Tartron, Sentinel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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