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1940s Maps of Irvine, California

Explore 15 historic maps of Irvine 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 Irvine'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 Irvine's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Irvine, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Anaheim
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Santa Ana
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Santiago Peak, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Santiago Peak, 1943 Print
    1942 Santiago Peak
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Corona, 1947 Print
    1942 Corona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Anaheim, Riverside, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Corona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Anaheim, Riverside, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Tustin, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Tustin, 1957 Print
    1948 Tustin
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Laguna Beach, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Laguna Beach, 1957 Print
    1948 Laguna Beach
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1957 Print
    1948 San Juan Capistrano
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1949 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1949 San Juan Capistrano
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and other nearby areas
  31. 1949 Map of Laguna Beach
    1949 Map of Laguna Beach
    1949 Laguna Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Black Star Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Anaheim, Corona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Orange
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  43. 1949 Map of El Toro, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of El Toro, 1958 Print
    1949 El Toro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Irvine, including Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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