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1940s Maps of Orange, California

Explore 8 historic maps of Orange 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 Orange'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 Orange's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Orange, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Map of Anaheim
    1942 Anaheim
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, 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 Orange, including Anaheim, Riverside, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Map of Corona
    1943 Corona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including Anaheim, Riverside, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Black Star Canyon, 1955 Print
    1949 Black Star Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including Anaheim, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Anaheim, 1956 Print
    1949 Anaheim
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1949 Orange
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Orange, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, and other nearby areas
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