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1960s Maps of Irvine, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Irvine 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 Irvine'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.
  • 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Irvine, CA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
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