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1940s Maps of Sacramento, California

Explore 6 historic maps of Sacramento 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 Sacramento'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 Sacramento's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sacramento, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of Franklin, 1942 Print
    1941 Franklin
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including Elk Grove, Galt, and other nearby areas
  4. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including Stockton, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including Stockton, Elk Grove, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of Sacramento West, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento West, 1958 Print
    1948 Sacramento West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including West Sacramento, Mikon, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Sacramento West
    1949 Map of Sacramento West
    1949 Sacramento West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including West Sacramento, Mikon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Sacramento East
    1949 Map of Sacramento East
    1949 Sacramento East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Sacramento, including Elvas, Swanston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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