1940s Maps of La Mesa, California
Explore 5 historic maps of La Mesa 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 La Mesa'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 La Mesa's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
La Mesa, CA maps
(5)- 1942 Map of La Mesa1942 La Mesa1942 Print · USGSCovers La Mesa, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
- 1942 Map of El Cajon1942 El Cajon1942 Print · USGSCovers La Mesa, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
- 1944 Map of National City1944 National City1944 Print · USGSCovers La Mesa, including San Diego, Chula Vista, and other nearby areas
- 1947 Map of La Mesa1947 La Mesa1947 Print · USGSCovers La Mesa, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available
- 1947 Map of El Cajon1947 El Cajon1947 Print · USGSCovers La Mesa, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
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