1940s Maps of Watsonville, California

Explore 6 historic maps of Watsonville 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 Watsonville'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 Watsonville's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Watsonville, 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 Watsonville, including Gilroy, Prunedale, and other nearby areas

  2. 1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Map of Capitola
    1940 Capitola
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Watsonville, including Santa Cruz, Capitola, and other nearby areas

  3. 1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Los Gatos, 1961 Print
    1940 Los Gatos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Watsonville, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Map of Los Gatos
    1943 Los Gatos
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Watsonville, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, and other nearby areas

  5. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Watsonville, including San Jose, Stockton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Map of Santa Cruz
    1948 Santa Cruz
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Watsonville, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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