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1940s Maps of Perris, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Perris 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 Perris'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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Start exploring Perris's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Perris, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Lake Elsinore
    1942 Map of Lake Elsinore
    1942 Lake Elsinore
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early war years, this area of Riverside County remained a mix of mining outposts, large ranchos, and lakefront towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Lyne Ranch and Baker Ranch or follow the old Santa Fe Railroad past Terra Cotta and Willard.
  4. 1942 Map of Murrieta, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Murrieta, 1958 Print
    1942 Murrieta
    1958 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of ranching valleys and early railway hubs. Researchers can locate long-standing rural schools like Alamos Sch, the historic Murrieta Hot Springs, and the workings of the Leon Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print
    1942 Riverside
    1959 Print · USGS
    During the early years of the war, the Riverside area balanced its citrus heritage with major military and water projects. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Haan, family ranchlands like Lawless Ranch, and the Cajalco Tin Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Perris, 1963 Print
    1942 Map of Perris, 1963 Print
    1942 Perris
    1963 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the start of the 1940s was a landscape of rail-connected valley towns and thermal springs. Researchers can trace the early grids of Sunnymead and Moreno or locate historic rural landmarks like Bernasconi Hot Springs and Midland Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Perris
    1943 Map of Perris
    1943 Perris
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Riverside County comes alive in the 1940s, showing the early rail-and-ranch life of the Inland Empire. Trace local heritage through rural schools like Midland Sch and the natural thermal waters at Bernasconi Hot Springs.
  16. 1943 Map of Riverside
    1943 Map of Riverside
    1943 Riverside
    1943 Print · USGS
    Riverside and its surrounding ranches are captured here during the Second World War as the region transformed into a major military and citrus hub. Researchers can trace family ranch boundaries like Wagonwheel Ranch or locate institutional landmarks like the Sherman Institute and Camp Haan.
  19. 1943 Map of Murrieta
    1943 Map of Murrieta
    1943 Murrieta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and quiet interior valleys. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Leon Mine, the Menifee Sch, and the original rail siding at Winchester.
  22. 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.
  25. 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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