1940s Maps of The Foothills, Carlsbad
Explore 5 historic maps of The Foothills 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 The Foothills'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 The Foothills's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
The Foothills, Carlsbad maps
(5)- 1942 Map of Oceanside
1942 Oceanside1942 Print · USGSNorthern San Diego County coastal life during the early 1940s is shown here along the Pacific shoreline. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Leucadia, or find family landmarks like Libby Sch and the San Luis Rey Mission. - 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
1947 Santa Ana1949 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1948 Map of San Luis Rey, 1955 Print
1948 San Luis Rey1955 Print · USGSThe North County coastline and San Luis Rey valley appear here in the late Forties during a period of steady post-war expansion. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Carlsbad and Oceanside, locate the Academy of the Little Flower, or find defunct Clay Pits near Agua Hedionda.3 unique versions available - 1949 Map of San Luis Rey
1949 San Luis Rey1949 Print · USGSCoastal San Diego County is shown here in the late forties, just as the postwar boom began reshaping the shoreline between the naval reservation and the lagoons. You can trace the historic grounds of Mission San Luis Rey De Francia and locate landmarks like the Oceanside Municipal Airport and Rancho Guajome. - 1949 Map of Santa Ana
1949 Santa Ana1949 Print · USGSSouthern 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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