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1960s Maps of Orange County, California

Explore 24 historic maps of Orange County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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.
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Start exploring Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Long Beach
    1960 Map of Long Beach
    1960 Long Beach
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal California at the height of post-war expansion reveals a dense network of suburban growth and maritime industry. Trace the development of the South Bay and inland neighborhoods like Lakewood Village, or explore the topography of Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern California's coastal plains and inland deserts meet in this mid-century survey of the burgeoning Orange and Riverside county corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of early freeway systems, find tribal lands like the Soboba Indian Reservation, and locate military landmarks such as March Field.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1962 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1962 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1962 Tustin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Orange County's agricultural heartland undergoes rapid transformation into a modern suburban and institutional hub during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the University of California (Irvine), the Marine Corps Air Facility, and legacy ranch sites like East Irvine.
  10. 1964 Map of La Habra, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of La Habra, 1965 Print
    1964 La Habra
    1965 Print · USGS
    North Orange County undergoes a mid-century transformation as suburban neighborhoods rise alongside the active Oil Field landscapes of the La Habra Hills. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Calif State College at Fullerton and locate historic burial grounds like Queen of Heaven Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1964 Map of Yorba Linda, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Yorba Linda, 1965 Print
    1964 Yorba Linda
    1965 Print · USGS
    Orange County's northern hills were transitioning from oil derricks to suburban neighborhoods in the mid-sixties. Local researchers can trace early school sites like Richard M Nixon Sch, explore the grounds of La Vida Mineral Springs, or locate old landmarks in Sleepy Hollow.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of Los Alamitos, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Los Alamitos, 1966 Print
    1964 Los Alamitos
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles and Orange County borderlands thrive during the mid-sixties suburban boom, characterized by massive military installations and new residential tracts. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and early neighborhood layouts from Dairy Valley to Barber City, alongside the Naval Air Station Los Alamitos.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Orange, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Orange, 1966 Print
    1964 Orange
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Orange County is caught in a moment of rapid suburban transformation as citrus groves give way to residential grids and new freeways. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the development of established neighborhoods near Chapman College, locate family plots at St Johns Cem, or explore the foothills around Cowan Heights and Irvine Park.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1964 Map of Long Beach, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Long Beach, 1966 Print
    1964 Long Beach
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles County entered the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of oil production and naval activity. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of Long Beach, the expansive Long Beach Municipal Airport, and residential areas like Bixby Knolls and Naples.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of rapid growth, showing the coastal expansion from Santa Ana down to Oceanside. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century development of places like Garden Grove or the rural reaches of Escondido and the Palomar Observatory.
  28. 1965 Map of Anaheim, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Anaheim, 1967 Print
    1965 Anaheim
    1967 Print · USGS
    Orange County's rapid mid-century expansion is on full display here, showing the region as it transitioned from agricultural roots to a world-famous entertainment and residential hub. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Anaheim Stadium alongside historic rail lines like the Pacific Electric.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Laguna Beach, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Laguna Beach, 1967 Print
    1965 Laguna Beach
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County is captured here during the mid-sixties growth surge, showing the transition from open hills to modern shorefront communities. Researchers can trace local development through landmarks like Crystal Cove, Top of the World, and St Catherine of Siena Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of Tustin, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tustin, 1967 Print
    1965 Tustin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Orange County is caught in a moment of suburban transformation as the ranch lands transition to university and military use. Genealogists can trace family-named schools and vanished sidings like Irvine (Valencia Siding) and the Twenty Ranch Gun Club.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Whittier, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Whittier, 1967 Print
    1965 Whittier
    1967 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of rapid suburban growth and massive institutional campuses between the hills and the river. Trace the expansion of Whittier and Pico Rivera alongside landmarks like Whittier College and Rose Hills Memorial Park.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1965 Map of Seal Beach, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Seal Beach, 1967 Print
    1965 Seal Beach
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County undergoes significant postwar development during the mid-sixties, from the massive U S Naval Weapons Station to the developing shore. Trace local history through Meadowlark Airport, the Southern Pacific railroad, and neighborhood schools like McGaugh Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Newport Beach, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Newport Beach, 1968 Print
    1965 Newport Beach
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the mid-sixties as residential tracts filled the spaces between historic coastal towns. You can trace the development of Newport Bay islands, locate the expansive OIL FIELD near the coast, and find local landmarks like the County Fairgrounds.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1967 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1968 Print
    1967 Black Star Canyon
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Santa Ana Mountains in the late sixties reveal a landscape defined by mining operations and new infrastructure. Researchers can trace resource extraction at the Black Star Coal Mine and locate landmarks like Beeks Place or the Rocket Fuel Test Site.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Prado Dam, 1968 Print
    1967 Prado Dam
    1968 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County at the height of the 1960s reveals a landscape balancing massive flood control projects with institutional expansion. Trace the historic Yorba Slaughter Adobe and the grounds of Boys Republic near the rising Prado Dam.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1967 Map of Corona South, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Corona South, 1969 Print
    1967 Corona South
    1969 Print · USGS
    The foothills south of Corona come alive in the late sixties as suburban development meets the rugged Santa Ana Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community at Sunnyslope Cemetery, the Butterfield Stage Sta Historical Marker, and several mid-century schools like Raney Jr High Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1969 Print
    1968 San Juan Capistrano
    1969 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County in the late sixties shows the emergence of iconic master-planned communities and the infrastructure of the postwar boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood layouts in Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel or locate landmarks like the Paz Landing Strip.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1968 Map of El Toro, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of El Toro, 1970 Print
    1968 El Toro
    1970 Print · USGS
    Orange County's mix of military expansion and rural canyon life is captured here during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the massive El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, find old family plots at Ascension Cem, and see the early International Raceway.
    9 unique versions available
  61. 1968 Map of San Onofre Bluff, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of San Onofre Bluff, 1970 Print
    1968 San Onofre Bluff
    1970 Print · USGS
    Coastal San Diego County is captured here in the late sixties as industrial growth and military presence converge along the Pacific. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1968 Map of Dana Point, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dana Point, 1970 Print
    1968 Dana Point
    1970 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County is captured here in the late sixties as the suburban landscape began to formalize around historic mission grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of San Juan Capistrano, the layout of Dana Point Harbor, and local schools like Serra Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of San Clemente, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of San Clemente, 1970 Print
    1968 San Clemente
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Orange and San Diego County borderlands meet in the late sixties, where coastal development joins the sprawling Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of San Clemente schools like Hanson Sch or find the Cristianitos Historic Site tucked within the inland canyons.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1968 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1970 Print
    1968 Canada Gobernadora
    1970 Print · USGS
    Orange County's canyon country comes alive in the late sixties as this survey documents a landscape of historic mission sites and geothermal springs. Researchers can locate the Mission Vieja site, explore the San Juan Hot Springs, and trace the paths of Arroyo Trabuco and Ca‘ada Chiquita.
    8 unique versions available
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