1940s Maps of Pacifica, California
Explore 5 historic maps of Pacifica 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 Pacifica'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 Pacifica's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Pacifica, CA maps
(5)- 1943 Map of San Mateo
1943 San Mateo1943 Print · USGSThe San Francisco Peninsula during the mid-war years shows a region of expanding shoreline industry and established hillside communities. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like St Josephs Military Academy and the Golden Gate National Cem. - 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
1947 San Francisco1948 Print · USGSThe Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a region transitioning from wartime intensity to post-war suburban growth. Trace the historic rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate early military footprints at Fort Funston and Moffett Field. - 1947 Map of San Francisco South, 1955 Print
1947 San Francisco South1955 Print · USGSPost-war San Mateo County and the city's southern edge are caught here during a period of rapid peninsula growth. Genealogists can trace the many memorial grounds of Colma, while historians can locate the Tanforan Race Track and early San Francisco International Airport. - 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
1948 San Francisco1951 Print · USGSThe Bay Area in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by rapid post-war growth and a heavy military presence at the Golden Gate. Trace the development of early trans-bay infrastructure like the Oakland-Bay Bridge and historic coastal defense sites such as Fort Funston and Alcatraz Island. - 1949 Map of Montara Mountain
1949 Montara Mountain1949 Print · USGSThe San Mateo coastline and the San Andreas Rift Zone meet in the late 1940s, showing a mix of growing bayside cities and isolated Pacific shore hamlets. Researchers can trace the early layout of San Francisco International Airport and locate historic sites like the Sanchez Adobe or the Lighthouse at Montara Pt.3 unique versions available
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