1940s Maps of City and County of San Francisco, California

Explore 11 historic maps of City and County of San Francisco 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 City and County of San Francisco'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.
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Start exploring City and County of San Francisco's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


City and County of San Francisco, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Tamalpais
    1941 Map of Tamalpais
    1941 Tamalpais
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, San Rafael, and other nearby areas

  2. 1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 Map of San Mateo
    1943 San Mateo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas

  3. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  4. 1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Richmond, 1952 Print
    1947 Richmond
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
    1947 San Francisco South
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Daly City, and other nearby areas

  6. 1947 Map of San Francisco North, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco North, 1955 Print
    1947 San Francisco North
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Tiburon, and other nearby areas

  7. 1947 Map of San Quentin, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of San Quentin, 1956 Print
    1947 San Quentin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of San Quentin
    1948 Map of San Quentin
    1948 San Quentin
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Map of Oakland West
    1949 Oakland West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Map of Richmond
    1949 Richmond
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers City and County of San Francisco, including San Francisco, Berkeley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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