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1940s Maps of Santa Clara County, California

Explore 21 historic maps of Santa Clara 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 Clara 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 Clara County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Clara County, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 Map of San Juan Bautista
    1940 San Juan Bautista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Map of Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Gilroy Hot Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Stanislaus County, United States, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Map of Hollister
    1940 Hollister
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Pacheco Pass
    1940 Map of Pacheco Pass
    1940 Pacheco Pass
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Gustine, Santa Nella Village, and other nearby areas
  13. 1940 Map of Quien Sabe
    1940 Map of Quien Sabe
    1940 Quien Sabe
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Merced County, San Benito County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Los Gatos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Map of Morgan Hill
    1941 Morgan Hill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Gilroy, and other nearby areas
  22. 1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Map of Palo Alto
    1941 Palo Alto
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Mt. Hamilton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  28. 1942 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1942 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1942 Mt. Boardman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Ashrama, Alameda County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Map of Palo Alto
    1943 Palo Alto
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1943 Map of Mt. Boardman
    1943 Mt. Boardman
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Ashrama, Alameda County, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 Map of San Jose
    1943 San Jose
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Los Gatos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Mt. Hamilton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  46. 1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Map of Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Mt. Hamilton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, The Arnold Ranch, and other nearby areas
  49. 1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Francisco, 1948 Print
    1947 San Francisco
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  52. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas
  55. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of San Francisco, 1951 Print
    1948 San Francisco
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, San Francisco, and other nearby areas
  61. 1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Palo Alto, 1956 Print
    1948 Palo Alto
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Fremont, and other nearby areas
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