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1940s Maps of Alameda County, California

Explore 38 historic maps of Alameda 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 Alameda 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Alameda County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Alameda County, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Byron, 1943 Print
    1940 Map of Byron, 1943 Print
    1940 Byron
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Antioch, Brentwood, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Pleasanton
    1941 Map of Pleasanton
    1941 Pleasanton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Carbona
    1942 Map of Carbona
    1942 Carbona
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Tracy, Carbona, and other nearby areas
  19. 1942 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1942 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1942 Mt. Boardman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Ashrama, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Altamont, 1964 Print
    1942 Map of Altamont, 1964 Print
    1942 Altamont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Tracy, Livermore, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Pleasanton
    1943 Map of Pleasanton
    1943 Pleasanton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Fremont, Hayward, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Tesla
    1943 Map of Tesla
    1943 Tesla
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Tracy, Livermore, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1943 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1943 Mt. Boardman
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Ashrama, Santa Clara County, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 San Jose
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Mt. Diablo
    1943 Map of Mt. Diablo
    1943 Mt. Diablo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Concord, Antioch, and other nearby areas
  49. 1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
  55. 1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  58. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  61. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas
  64. 1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Richmond
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Briones Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Oakland East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 San Leandro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda County, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas
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