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1940s Maps of Alameda, California

Explore 11 historic maps of Alameda 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'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's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Alameda, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Map of Hayward
    1942 Hayward
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Oakland East, 1954 Print
    1947 Oakland East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Leandro, 1956 Print
    1947 San Leandro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 Map of San Leandro
    1948 San Leandro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Hayward, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Oakland West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Oakland East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Alameda, including Oakland, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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