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1940s Maps of Burbank, California

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

Burbank, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Sunland
    1942 Map of Sunland
    1942 Sunland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The northeastern San Fernando Valley is captured here just as the aviation industry was transforming the landscape during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints in Roscoe and Sunland, or locate landmarks like Adams Airport and the Hansen Flood Control Basin.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Burbank
    1948 Map of Burbank
    1948 Burbank
    1948 Print · USGS
    Burbank and North Hollywood entered a period of massive post-war growth as the film and aerospace industries reshaped the valley. Trace the early footprints of the Walt Disney Studio, Universal Studio, and the Lockheed Air Terminal during this formative era.
  7. 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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