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1940s Maps of Pescadero, California

Explore 4 historic maps of Pescadero 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 Pescadero'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 Pescadero's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Pescadero, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Halfmoon Bay
    1940 Print · USGS
    The San Mateo coast and Santa Cruz Mountains appear here in the early 1940s, balancing rural ranching with early oil exploration. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Bowman Ranch and old rural hubs including Pescadero and La Honda.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Map of Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Halfmoon Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    San Mateo County's coastline and mountain ridges appear here during the mid-war years, showcasing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and coastal hamlets. Trace family roots and local landmarks from the Pulgas Water Temple to old sites like Pescadero and Purisima Sch.
  7. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  10. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    The 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.
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