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

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  1. 1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Goleta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara, including Goleta, Isla Vista, and other nearby areas

  2. 1944 Map of Santa Barbara
    1944 Map of Santa Barbara
    1944 Santa Barbara
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara, including Montecito, Mission Canyon, and other nearby areas

  3. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara, including Los Angeles, Oxnard, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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