1940s Maps of El Monte, California

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


El Monte, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Sierra Madre
    1941 Map of Sierra Madre
    1941 Sierra Madre
    1941 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel foothills and burgeoning valley floor are captured here just before the mid-century population explosion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and the historic Kinneloa Ranch near the Pacific Electric lines.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of El Monte
    1948 Map of El Monte
    1948 El Monte
    1948 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley is shown in the late 1940s as citrus groves gave way to mid-century neighborhoods. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Rosemead Lodge Sanitarium, Savannah Sch, and Rose Hill Memorial Park.

  3. 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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