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1970s Maps of Orange County, California

Explore 19 historic maps of Orange County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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 Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1974 Map of El Toro, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of El Toro, 1975 Print
    1974 El Toro
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, and other nearby areas
  4. 1974 Map of Santiago Peak, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Santiago Peak, 1975 Print
    1974 Santiago Peak
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and other nearby areas
  7. 1974 Map of Costa Mesa, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Costa Mesa, 1975 Print
    1974 Costa Mesa
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of San Clemente, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of San Clemente, 1975 Print
    1974 San Clemente
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1974 Map of Whittier, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Whittier, 1975 Print
    1974 Whittier
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Downey, Norwalk, and other nearby areas
  16. 1974 Map of Corona South, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Corona South, 1975 Print
    1974 Corona South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Corona, Coronita, and other nearby areas
  19. 1974 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1974 Tustin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
  22. 1974 Map of Alberhill, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Alberhill, 1977 Print
    1974 Alberhill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, and other nearby areas
  25. 1974 Map of Anaheim, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Anaheim, 1977 Print
    1974 Anaheim
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  28. 1974 Map of La Habra, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of La Habra, 1977 Print
    1974 La Habra
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Fullerton, Whittier, and other nearby areas
  31. 1974 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1977 Print
    1974 Canada Gobernadora
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, and other nearby areas
  34. 1974 Map of Laguna Beach, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Laguna Beach, 1977 Print
    1974 Laguna Beach
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, and other nearby areas
  37. 1974 Map of Orange, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Orange, 1977 Print
    1974 Orange
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  40. 1974 Map of Dana Point, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Dana Point, 1977 Print
    1974 Dana Point
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas
  43. 1974 Map of Seal Beach, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Seal Beach, 1977 Print
    1974 Seal Beach
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
  46. 1974 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1977 Print
    1974 San Juan Capistrano
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, and other nearby areas
  49. 1974 Map of Los Alamitos, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Los Alamitos, 1977 Print
    1974 Los Alamitos
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  52. 1974 Map of Sitton Peak, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Sitton Peak, 1977 Print
    1974 Sitton Peak
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, and other nearby areas
  55. 1974 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1977 Print
    1974 Black Star Canyon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange County, including Anaheim, Irvine, and other nearby areas
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