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1940s Maps of Monterey, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Monterey 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 Monterey'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 Monterey's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Monterey, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Monterey
    1941 Map of Monterey
    1941 Monterey
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Marina, Pacific Grove, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Seaside, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Seaside, 1948 Print
    1947 Seaside
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Monterey, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Monterey, 1956 Print
    1947 Monterey
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Marina, Pacific Grove, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Marina, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Marina, 1961 Print
    1947 Marina
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Marina, Pacific Grove, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Monterey, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Monterey, 1969 Print
    1947 Monterey
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Seaside
    1948 Map of Seaside
    1948 Seaside
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Marina
    1948 Map of Marina
    1948 Marina
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Marina, Pacific Grove, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Monterey
    1948 Map of Monterey
    1948 Monterey
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey, including Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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