Old Maps of Costa Mesa, California

Explore 26 old maps of Costa Mesa, spanning from 1896 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Costa Mesa, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Map of Santa Ana
    1896 Santa Ana
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Map of Santa Ana
    1901 Santa Ana
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Map of Corona
    1902 Corona
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Map of Newport Beach
    1932 Newport Beach
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  7. 1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Map of Tustin
    1932 Tustin
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas

  8. 1935 Map of Tustin
    1935 Map of Tustin
    1935 Tustin
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1935 Map of Newport Beach
    1935 Map of Newport Beach
    1935 Newport Beach
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Santa Ana
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  12. 1948 Map of Tustin, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Tustin, 1957 Print
    1948 Tustin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  14. 1949 Map of Newport Beach, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Newport Beach, 1958 Print
    1949 Newport Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  15. 1950 Map of Tustin
    1950 Map of Tustin
    1950 Tustin
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1951 Map of Newport Beach
    1951 Map of Newport Beach
    1951 Newport Beach
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  18. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1962 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1962 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1962 Tustin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas

  21. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  22. 1965 Map of Tustin, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Tustin, 1967 Print
    1965 Tustin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Newport Beach, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Newport Beach, 1968 Print
    1965 Newport Beach
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1974 Map of Costa Mesa, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Costa Mesa, 1975 Print
    1974 Costa Mesa
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1974 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Tustin, 1975 Print
    1974 Tustin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Costa Mesa, including Santa Ana, Irvine, and other nearby areas

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