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1940s Maps of Yuma County, Arizona

Explore 8 historic maps of Yuma 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 Yuma 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 Yuma County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Yuma County, AZ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Yuma, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Yuma, 1956 Print
    1940 Yuma
    1956 Print · USGS
    Yuma and the surrounding desert irrigation districts are captured here at the start of the 1940s as the river economy matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Somerton, the Indian Sch, and family-named schools like Crane Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Map of Yuma
    1942 Yuma
    1942 Print · USGS
    The desert frontier near Yuma underwent a massive transformation during the early war years as irrigation and military infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the development of the All American Canal Project and locate numerous historic workings like the Fortuna Mine and Old Senator Mine.
  7. 1942 Map of Blythe
    1942 Map of Blythe
    1942 Blythe
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River valley appears here in the early 1940s, showcasing the agricultural development of the Palo Verde Mesa alongside a booming mining industry. Researchers can locate remote desert outposts and extraction sites like Midland, the U S Gypsum Mine, and Nortons Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Vicksburg
    1942 Map of Vicksburg
    1942 Vicksburg
    1942 Print · USGS
    Western Arizona's desert landscape during the early war years is defined here by isolated rail stops and vital water points. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Salome and Vicksburg or locate remote sites like Reids Ranch and the Kofa Mine.
  13. 1943 Map of Laguna
    1943 Map of Laguna
    1943 Laguna
    1943 Print · USGS
    Arizona and California meet along the river in the 1940s as massive irrigation works reshape the desert. Trace the engineering of the Imperial Dam, locate the Old Senator Mine, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Dome.
  16. 1945 Map of Picacho Peak
    1945 Map of Picacho Peak
    1945 Picacho Peak
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-1940s reveal a landscape defined by massive irrigation projects and desert mining. Researchers can trace the development of the Yuma Indian Reservation and locate early landmarks like Picacho Mine, Bard, and Laguna Sch.
  19. 1945 Map of Picacho
    1945 Map of Picacho
    1945 Picacho
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by remote mining camps and vital ferry crossings. Trace the history of the regional mineral boom through the Red Cloud Mine, Hoge Ferry, and the Adobe Ruins.
  22. 1945 Map of Yuma
    1945 Map of Yuma
    1945 Yuma
    1945 Print · USGS
    The desert crossroads at Yuma come alive in this wartime-era survey, revealing the complex irrigation and rail networks that fueled the border economy. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Indian School Watertank, Crane Sch, and Yuma Cem.
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