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1940s Maps of Berkeley, California

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

Berkeley, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Map of Concord
    1942 Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Map of Concord
    1943 Concord
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including Oakland, Concord, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Richmond
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Briones Valley, 1954 Print
    1947 Briones Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including Oakland, Richmond, 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 Berkeley, including Oakland, Alameda, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Oakland West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Briones Valley
    1949 Map of Briones Valley
    1949 Briones Valley
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including Oakland, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Map of Oakland East
    1949 Oakland East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including Oakland, Alameda, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Richmond
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Berkeley, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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