1940s Maps of Mojave, California

Explore 10 historic maps of Mojave 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 Mojave'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 Mojave's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Mojave, CA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Rosamond
    1943 Map of Rosamond
    1943 Rosamond
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert comes alive in the early 1940s as a center of mining and rail transit. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Golden Queen Mine, locate the Kern County Union School, and see the early layout of Rosamond.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Tehachapi
    1943 Map of Tehachapi
    1943 Tehachapi
    1943 Print · USGS
    Tehachapi and the surrounding mountain passes are captured in the early 1940s during a period of vital rail and industrial activity. Trace the SOUTHERN PACIFIC line through the Tehachapi Pass or locate rural sites like Jameson Ranch and the Pine Tree Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Mojave
    1943 Map of Mojave
    1943 Mojave
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kern County comes alive through this detailed survey of the high desert and mountain passes during the war years. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines connecting Mojave to outlying points like Gold Town and the Lucky Dog Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Willow Springs
    1943 Map of Willow Springs
    1943 Willow Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert come alive in this wartime survey of the Kern and Los Angeles county line. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Wagon Wheel Ranch and C Z Ranch or locate the site of the Cactus Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Plano
    1947 Map of Plano
    1947 Plano
    1947 Print · USGS
    Kern County's desert terrain is captured here in the late 1940s as military mapping methods were adapted for civilian use. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the parallel routes of the Southern Pacific and the Lucky Dog Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Mojave
    1947 Map of Mojave
    1947 Mojave
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the high desert just after the war, Mojave stands as a vital rail and water hub at the edge of the Tehachapi Mountains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the streets of Reefer City, and the layout of the Muroc Naval Air Station (Abandoned).

  7. 1947 Map of Bissell
    1947 Map of Bissell
    1947 Bissell
    1947 Print · USGS
    The high desert landscape of Kern County in the late 1940s is defined here by its solitary rail lines and remote outposts. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and locate family landmarks like De Stazo Ranch and E Brown Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Soledad Mountain
    1947 Map of Soledad Mountain
    1947 Soledad Mountain
    1947 Print · USGS
    The western Mojave Desert comes alive in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by gold mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace historic operations at the Golden Queen Mine or follow the Southern Pacific line through Gloster and Actis.

  9. 1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Map of Bakersfield
    1948 Bakersfield
    1948 Print · USGS
    Bakersfield and the southern San Joaquin Valley appear in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of burgeoning oil towns, rail junctions, and early irrigation canals. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry through Gardner Field, the Sunset Railway, and the shores of Buena Vista Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.
    2 unique versions available

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