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1940s Maps of San Benito County, California

Explore 19 historic maps of San Benito County 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 Benito County'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 San Benito County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

San Benito County, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 San Juan Bautista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Map of Metz
    1940 Metz
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Greenfield, Coburn, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Hollister
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Quien Sabe
    1940 Map of Quien Sabe
    1940 Quien Sabe
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Santa Clara County, Merced County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Soledad
    1940 Map of Soledad
    1940 Soledad
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Soledad, Greenfield, and other nearby areas
  16. 1940 Map of San Benito
    1940 Map of San Benito
    1940 San Benito
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Schmidt Ranch, Pinnacles, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1940 Map of Gonzales, 1947 Print
    1940 Map of Gonzales, 1947 Print
    1940 Gonzales
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Gonzales, Penvir, and other nearby areas
  22. 1941 Map of Priest Valley
    1941 Map of Priest Valley
    1941 Priest Valley
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Priest Valley, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
  25. 1941 Map of Gonzales
    1941 Map of Gonzales
    1941 Gonzales
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Gonzales, Penvir, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of San Ardo
    1941 Map of San Ardo
    1941 San Ardo
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Peachtree Valley, San Ardo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of New Idria
    1943 Map of New Idria
    1943 New Idria
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Idria, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Ortigalita Peak
    1943 Map of Ortigalita Peak
    1943 Ortigalita Peak
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Hamburg Farms, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of San Ardo
    1943 Map of San Ardo
    1943 San Ardo
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Peachtree Valley, San Ardo, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Hernandez Valley, 1948 Print
    1943 Map of Hernandez Valley, 1948 Print
    1943 Hernandez Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Lonoak, Monterey County, and other nearby areas
  43. 1944 Map of Hernandez Valley
    1944 Map of Hernandez Valley
    1944 Hernandez Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Lonoak, Monterey County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1944 Map of Panoche Valley
    1944 Map of Panoche Valley
    1944 Panoche Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Panoche, Llanada, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Priest Valley
    1944 Map of Priest Valley
    1944 Priest Valley
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Priest Valley, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Metz
    1947 Map of Metz
    1947 Metz
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Greenfield, Coburn, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers San Benito County, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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