1940s Maps of Rosamond, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Rosamond 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 Rosamond'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 Rosamond's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Rosamond, 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 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

  3. 1947 Map of Rosamond
    1947 Map of Rosamond
    1947 Rosamond
    1947 Print · USGS
    The high desert community of Rosamond is captured here just after the war, at the edge of the western Mojave Desert. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Southern Pacific rail corridor and find landmarks like the Liberty Flying School and A Andrews Ranch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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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