1940s Maps of El Encanto, San Clemente

Explore 7 historic maps of El Encanto 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 El Encanto'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 El Encanto's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


El Encanto, San Clemente maps

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  1. 1942 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1942 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1942 San Juan Capistrano
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange and San Diego counties are captured here in the early 1940s as the classic California beach towns began to take shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and transit hubs from San Juan Capistrano to the Villa Auto Camp and the CCC Camp near San Clemente.

  2. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California is depicted here in the late forties, showing the expansion of the Inland Empire and the Orange County coast. Researchers can trace the early layout of Palm Springs or locate long-standing tribal lands like the Pala Indian Reservation and Rincon Indian Res.

  3. 1948 Map of San Clemente, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of San Clemente, 1958 Print
    1948 San Clemente
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Orange and San Diego county line met a rapidly changing landscape in the late 1940s as coastal development sat beside military expansion. Researchers can trace the early streets of San Clemente, the path of the Coast Highway, and the expansive Camp Joseph H Pendleton Naval Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Dana Point, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Dana Point, 1959 Print
    1948 Dana Point
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coastline was transitioning into a modern residential hub in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Dana Point, the grounds of Doheny Beach State Park, and the site of the Capistrano Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of San Clemente
    1949 Map of San Clemente
    1949 San Clemente
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Orange and San Diego County line met at the Pacific shore in the late 1940s, just as this coastal region began its post-war transformation. Researchers can trace the early city streets of San Clemente, the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and the expansive Mission Viejo territory.

  6. 1949 Map of Dana Point
    1949 Map of Dana Point
    1949 Dana Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coast in the late forties shows the early development of Dana Point and San Clemente before the era of major freeway expansion. Researchers can trace the original Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line and identify vanished landmarks like the Capistrano Airport.

  7. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a profound transformation in the late 1940s as military installations and citrus groves shared the landscape. Researchers can trace early coastal growth at Laguna Beach, military history at Camp Pendleton, and the rail corridors of the Pacific Electric.

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