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1940s Maps of Santa Rita, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita'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 Santa Rita's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Rita, CA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Adelaida
    1942 Map of Adelaida
    1942 Adelaida
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Santa Lucia Range was still a rugged frontier of ranching and quicksilver mining in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Kentucky Ranch and old rural schoolhouses including Summit School and Asuncion School.
  4. 1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Luis Obispo, 1948 Print
    1947 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal California at the dawn of the Cold War reveals a landscape of massive military reservations and quiet seaside towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, old mining sites like Los Burros Mine, and local landmarks from Point Buchon to the Carrizo Plain.
  7. 1947 Map of Adelaida, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Adelaida, 1957 Print
    1947 Adelaida
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Santa Lucia Range of San Luis Obispo County was a landscape of remote mines and scattered ranching communities shortly after the war. Local historians can trace early community hubs like Adelaida, the Klau Mine, and several rural schoolhouses such as Lincoln Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1948 San Luis Obispo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Coast life in the late 1940s is centered on the Southern Pacific rail line and expanding military bases. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Union School and local operations like the Klau Mine or Buena Vista Mine.
  13. 1948 Map of York Mountain, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of York Mountain, 1952 Print
    1948 York Mountain
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Santa Lucia Range in the late 1940s is a landscape of rugged ranching outposts and small rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Kentucky Ranch and Santa Rita Ranch or locate the old Summit Sch.
    5 unique versions available
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