1950s Maps of Santa Ana, California
Explore 6 historic maps of Santa Ana from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Santa Ana's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Santa Ana's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Santa Ana, CA maps
(6)- 1950 Map of Orange
1950 Orange1950 Print · USGSOrange County enters a period of significant growth at mid-century, where citrus groves meet the expansion of Santa Ana and Orange. Researchers can trace old school sites like Lincoln Sch, numerous Oil Wells, and the Yorba Ch (Aban'd) near the river. - 1950 Map of Tustin
1950 Tustin1950 Print · USGSMid-century Orange County is captured here during its transition from a powerhouse citrus region to a suburban and military hub. Genealogists and local researchers can locate early landmarks like Irvine Ranch, Tustin High Sch, and the Orange County Airport.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Anaheim
1950 Anaheim1950 Print · USGSPost-war Orange County flourishes here, showing the growth of central citrus hubs before the freeway era. Genealogists can trace family names at Anaheim Cemetery or find historic labor enclaves like Colonia Independencia and Colonia Manzanillo. - 1951 Map of Newport Beach
1951 Newport Beach1951 Print · USGSCoastal Orange County in the early fifties reveals a landscape of emerging suburbs and working oil fields before the era of major freeways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach, or locate vanished landmarks like Balboa Airport and Colonia Juarez.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Santa Ana
1956 Santa Ana1956 Print · USGSSouthern California underwent massive mid-century transformation as suburban growth met major military and water projects. Trace the postwar expansion of Santa Ana and Riverside, the layout of Camp Pendleton, and the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct. - 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
1959 Santa Ana1971 Print · USGSSouthern California is captured in a decade of transformation, from the Orange County coast to the desert floor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camp Pendleton, March Air Force Base, and the original Ortega Highway.3 unique versions available
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