1940s Maps of Bear Valley, California

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


Bear Valley, CA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.

  2. 1947 Map of Coulterville, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Coulterville, 1953 Print
    1947 Coulterville
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this portion of the Mother Lode still shows a landscape dense with gold mining and ranching activity. Researchers can trace the heritage of Coulterville and Hornitos or locate numerous historic workings like the Mary Harrison Mine and Red Cloud Mines.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Bear Valley, 1968 Print
    1947 Map of Bear Valley, 1968 Print
    1947 Bear Valley
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mariposa County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by historical mining operations and the Merced River canyon. Local historians can trace family ties to Mt Bullion, locate the Bear Valley Sch, or map the many lodes including the Josephine Mine and Golden Key Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Bear Valley
    1948 Map of Bear Valley
    1948 Bear Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mariposa County's gold-mining heartland is captured here in the late 1940s as the landscape transitioned from hard-rock mining to modern infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Trabucco Gardens, Mt Ophir, and the Bear Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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