1940s Maps of Anaheim, California

Explore 17 historic maps of Anaheim 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 Anaheim'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 Anaheim's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Anaheim, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Prado
    1941 Map of Prado
    1941 Prado
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Ontario, Corona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Downey
    1942 Map of Downey
    1942 Downey
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Anaheim
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Corona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Riverside, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Corona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Riverside, Irvine, and other nearby areas

  6. 1943 Map of San Pedro
    1943 Map of San Pedro
    1943 San Pedro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

  7. 1943 Map of Downey, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Downey, 1963 Print
    1943 Downey
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1945 Map of Artesia
    1945 Map of Artesia
    1945 Artesia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Long Beach, Norwalk, and other nearby areas

  9. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including San Diego, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Long Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including San Diego, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas

  12. 1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Black Star Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Irvine, Corona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Anaheim
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Orange
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas

  15. 1949 Map of Yorba Linda, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Yorba Linda, 1957 Print
    1949 Yorba Linda
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Fullerton, Chino Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Los Alamitos, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Los Alamitos, 1957 Print
    1949 Los Alamitos
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Prado Dam, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Prado Dam, 1958 Print
    1949 Prado Dam
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Anaheim, including Ontario, Corona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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