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1940s Maps of Santa Barbara County, California

Explore 83 historic maps of Santa Barbara County 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 Barbara County'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 Barbara County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Barbara County, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Ventura
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventura, Carpinteria, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1955 Print
    1941 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1955 Print
    1941 San Rafael Mtn.
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Caliente Mountain, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Caliente Mountain, 1956 Print
    1941 Caliente Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of McPherson Peak, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of McPherson Peak, 1956 Print
    1941 McPherson Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Point Arguello
    1942 Map of Point Arguello
    1942 Point Arguello
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Lompoc, Surf, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Guadalupe
    1942 Map of Guadalupe
    1942 Guadalupe
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
  19. 1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Lompoc
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Lompoc
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Lompoc, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Pt. Conception
    1942 Map of Pt. Conception
    1942 Pt. Conception
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Concepcion, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Santa Maria
    1942 Map of Santa Maria
    1942 Santa Maria
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Orcutt, and other nearby areas
  31. 1942 Map of Branch Mountain
    1942 Map of Branch Mountain
    1942 Branch Mountain
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Gaviota
    1942 Map of Gaviota
    1942 Gaviota
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Gaviota, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 1942 Map of Point Sal
    1942 Map of Point Sal
    1942 Point Sal
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Guadalupe, and other nearby areas
  40. 1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Goleta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and other nearby areas
  43. 1942 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1945 Print
    1942 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1945 Print
    1942 San Rafael Mtn.
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Caliente Mtn, 1952 Print
    1942 Map of Caliente Mtn, 1952 Print
    1942 Caliente Mtn
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Tepusquet Peak, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Tepusquet Peak, 1957 Print
    1942 Tepusquet Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1942 Map of Los Olivos, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Los Olivos, 1958 Print
    1942 Los Olivos
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Solvang, Santa Ynez, and other nearby areas
  55. 1942 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1958 Print
    1942 Ballinger Canyon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Kern County, Ventura County, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of East of Cuyama Ranch, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of East of Cuyama Ranch, 1959 Print
    1942 East of Cuyama Ranch
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Cuyama, San Luis Obispo County, and other nearby areas
  61. 1942 Map of Little Pine Mountain, 1964 Print
    1942 Map of Little Pine Mountain, 1964 Print
    1942 Little Pine Mountain
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
  64. 1943 Map of Santa Rosa Island East
    1943 Map of Santa Rosa Island East
    1943 Santa Rosa Island East
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Big Pine Mountain
    1943 Map of Big Pine Mountain
    1943 Big Pine Mountain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of San Rafael Mtn.
    1943 Map of San Rafael Mtn.
    1943 San Rafael Mtn.
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
  73. 1943 Map of Los Olivos
    1943 Map of Los Olivos
    1943 Los Olivos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Solvang, Santa Ynez, and other nearby areas
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