1940s Maps of San Juan Capistrano, California

Explore 12 historic maps of San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano'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.
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San Juan Capistrano, CA 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
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Santiago Peak, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Santiago Peak, 1943 Print
    1942 Santiago Peak
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  4. 1948 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of San Juan Capistrano, 1957 Print
    1948 San Juan Capistrano
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of San Clemente, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of San Clemente, 1958 Print
    1948 San Clemente
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Clemente, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Dana Point, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Dana Point, 1959 Print
    1948 Dana Point
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Canada Gobernadora, 1960 Print
    1948 Canada Gobernadora
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto De Caza, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of San Clemente
    1949 Map of San Clemente
    1949 San Clemente
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Clemente, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1949 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1949 Map of San Juan Capistrano
    1949 San Juan Capistrano
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including Irvine, Mission Viejo, and other nearby areas

  10. 1949 Map of Canada Gobernadora
    1949 Map of Canada Gobernadora
    1949 Canada Gobernadora
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto De Caza, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Dana Point
    1949 Map of Dana Point
    1949 Dana Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, and other nearby areas

  12. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers San Juan Capistrano, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

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