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1940s Maps of Poway, California

Explore 10 historic maps of Poway 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 Poway'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 Poway's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Poway, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Map of Poway Valley
    1942 Poway Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Santee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Map of Escondido
    1942 Escondido
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Oceanside, and other nearby areas
  7. 1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 Map of El Cajon
    1942 El Cajon
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Map of Ramona, 1947 Print
    1942 Ramona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Ramona
    1947 Map of Ramona
    1947 Ramona
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of El Cajon
    1947 Map of El Cajon
    1947 El Cajon
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, El Cajon, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Escondido, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Escondido, 1958 Print
    1948 Escondido
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Escondido
    1949 Map of Escondido
    1949 Escondido
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Escondido, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Poway, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
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