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1940s Maps of Pasadena, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Pasadena 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 Pasadena'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 Pasadena's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pasadena, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Acton, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Acton, 1955 Print
    1940 Acton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured here during the 1940s, showing the early reach of water infrastructure and mining in the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Acton and Ravenna, or locate remote sites like the Monte Cristo Mine.
  4. 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
  7. 1944 Map of Tujunga
    1944 Map of Tujunga
    1944 Tujunga
    1944 Print · USGS
    The high canyons and desert fringes of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Acton or locate the historic Monte Cristo Mines and the Tujunga Dam.
  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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