1940s Maps of Elk, California

Explore 3 historic maps of Elk 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 Elk'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 Elk's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Elk, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Watts Valley, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Watts Valley, 1957 Print
    1942 Watts Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Fresno County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of mining claims, rural schools, and river settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Piedra, Cold Spring Rancheria, and the Copper King Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Watts Valley
    1944 Map of Watts Valley
    1944 Watts Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    Fresno County’s foothills and river canyons are captured here during the mid-1940s as rural life centered on the Kings River. Researchers can locate family sites near Hazelton Cem or trace early mining at the Copper King Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Fresno
    1948 Map of Fresno
    1948 Fresno
    1948 Print · USGS
    The San Joaquin Valley and the High Sierra met during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lines through small rail towns like Calwa City, find early aviation sites at Fresno-Chandler, or locate the Fresno Copper Mine.

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