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1940s Maps of Carlsbad, California

Explore 14 historic maps of Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad'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 Carlsbad's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Carlsbad, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Oceanside
    1942 Map of Oceanside
    1942 Oceanside
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Vista, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Escondido
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Oceanside, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Oceanside, 1957 Print
    1947 Oceanside
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of San Luis Rey, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of San Luis Rey, 1955 Print
    1948 San Luis Rey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Vista, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Rancho Santa Fe, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Rancho Santa Fe, 1955 Print
    1948 Rancho Santa Fe
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of San Marcos, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of San Marcos, 1955 Print
    1948 San Marcos
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Encinitas, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Encinitas, 1955 Print
    1948 Encinitas
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Encinitas, Solana Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of San Luis Rey
    1949 Map of San Luis Rey
    1949 San Luis Rey
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Vista, and other nearby areas
  28. 1949 Map of Encinitas
    1949 Map of Encinitas
    1949 Encinitas
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Encinitas, Solana Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1949 Map of Oceanside
    1949 Map of Oceanside
    1949 Oceanside
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1949 Map of Rancho Santa Fe
    1949 Map of Rancho Santa Fe
    1949 Rancho Santa Fe
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of San Marcos
    1949 Map of San Marcos
    1949 San Marcos
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Escondido, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carlsbad, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
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