1940s Maps of Malibu, California

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


Malibu, CA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Triunfo Pass
    1943 Map of Triunfo Pass
    1943 Triunfo Pass
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Conejo Valley and Santa Monica Mountains are shown here during the early war years, when ranching and small coastal outposts defined the region. Local researchers can locate family landholdings like Fillmore Ranch or trace the early development of the Thousand Oaks Community and Newbury Park.

  2. 1944 Map of Calabasas
    1944 Map of Calabasas
    1944 Calabasas
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Los Angeles County unfolds here, showing the grid of the San Fernando Valley meeting the Santa Monica Mountains. Trace old ranch boundaries at Platt Ranch or locate early landmarks like the Will Rogers Memorial and Topanga Lookout.

  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

  4. 1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Long Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the start of the post-war boom shows the rapid development of the Los Angeles basin and the South Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of early suburbs like Gardena and Lynwood or the coastal defenses at Ft MacArthur Lower Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Triunfo Pass, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Triunfo Pass, 1958 Print
    1949 Triunfo Pass
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coastal Santa Monica Mountains meet the Pacific in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of deep canyons and early highway development. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Yerba Buena Sch, the Triunfo Lookout, and the seaside Solromar.
    3 unique versions available

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