1940s Maps of Santa Barbara, California
Explore 3 historic maps of Santa Barbara 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'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's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Santa Barbara, CA maps
(3)- 1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
1942 Goleta1943 Print · USGSThe Santa Barbara coastline in the early 1940s reveals a world of historic ranchos and coastal canyons before the post-war boom. Trace the footprints of the Corona Del Mar Rancho, Dos Pueblos Ranch, and the rail stops at Naples. - 1944 Map of Santa Barbara
1944 Santa Barbara1944 Print · USGSMid-century Santa Barbara and Montecito are shown here during the war years, balancing their famous coastal beauty with heavy military and industrial sites. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Santa Barbara Mission, the Mesa Oil Field, and the Hoff General Hospital. - 1949 Map of Los Angeles
1949 Los Angeles1949 Print · USGSSouthern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.2 unique versions available
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