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1940s Maps of Jackson, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Jackson 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 Jackson'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 Jackson's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Sutter Creek, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Sutter Creek, 1957 Print
    1941 Sutter Creek
    1957 Print · USGS
    Amador County is shown at the height of its historic gold-country development in the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the Mother Lode through Amador City and Sutter Creek or locate local landmarks like the Preston School of Industry.
  4. 1944 Map of Sutter Creek
    1944 Map of Sutter Creek
    1944 Sutter Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    The California Gold Country is captured here during the war years, showing the established mining towns and ranching valleys of the foothills. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line into Ione, locate the Preston School of Industry, or find rural landmarks like Willow Springs Sch and Jackson Gate.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley meets the high Sierra during a period of post-war expansion. Trace the historic river delta islands like Grand Island or locate early airfield footprints at McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Northern California comes alive in this regional survey, capturing the era of expansion between the Central Valley and the High Sierra. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central California Traction and Sacramento Northern RR or locate landmarks like the State Capitol and University of California Davis.
  13. 1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1953 Print
    1948 Mokelumne Hill
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Mother Lode region of the Sierra foothills is captured here during the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by mining history and new hydro-power infrastructure. Researchers can trace family ranch lands and historic town sites such as Butte City, Railroad Flat, and the Victory Dude Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Mokelumne Hill, 1963 Print
    1948 Mokelumne Hill
    1963 Print · USGS
    Gold Country life in the late 1940s is captured here as the ranching and mining legacy of the Mokelumne River transition into a hydroelectric era. Researchers can trace historic sites like the (Butte City) Ruins, Middle Bar (Site), and the Le Roi Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Map of Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Mokelumne Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mokelumne Hill and the surrounding Gold Country transition into the post-war era as seen in this late 1940s survey. Researchers can trace historic family lands like McSorley Ranch, locate the (Butte City) Ruins, and follow the complex water system of the Amador Canal.
    2 unique versions available
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