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1940s Maps of Thornton Park, Santa Ana

Explore 4 historic maps of Thornton Park 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 Thornton Park'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 Thornton Park's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Thornton Park, Santa Ana maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Map of Santa Ana
    1942 Santa Ana
    1942 Print · USGS
    Orange County was still a landscape of coastal towns and sprawling citrus groves during the early years of the war. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Costa Mesa, the rail-side industry of Sugar, and the distinct shorelines of Newport Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 1949 Map of Newport Beach, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Newport Beach, 1958 Print
    1949 Newport Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Orange County coastline comes alive in this post-war survey, documenting the transition from oil fields to burgeoning seaside communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach while locating landmarks like Orange Coast College and the Pacific Electric railroad.
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