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1940s Maps of Sonora, California

Explore 11 historic maps of Sonora 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 Sonora'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 Sonora's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sonora, CA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Sacramento, 1948 Print
    1947 Sacramento
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sacramento Valley meets the high Sierra during a period of post-war expansion. Trace the historic river delta islands like Grand Island or locate early airfield footprints at McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of San Jose, 1948 Print
    1947 San Jose
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern California's heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the rapid growth of the Santa Clara and Central Valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of rail and water at Castle Air Force Base, Stockton, and the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct.
  7. 1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sacramento, 1951 Print
    1948 Sacramento
    1951 Print · USGS
    Post-war Northern California comes alive in this regional survey, capturing the era of expansion between the Central Valley and the High Sierra. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Central California Traction and Sacramento Northern RR or locate landmarks like the State Capitol and University of California Davis.
  10. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1953 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne and Calaveras counties in the late 1940s reveal a landscape shaped by the gold rush and emerging state preservation. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Columbia and Murphys, or locate industrial sites like the Sheep Ranch Mine and Experimental Mine.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1953 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1953 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County’s historic mining district is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the corridor between the county seat and the Sierra foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from the Mark Twain Cabin to the Harvard Mine and the rail stops of the Sierra RR.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Columbia, 1956 Print
    1948 Columbia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's gold rush heartland is documented here in the late 1940s, showing the preservation of Columbia before modern expansion. You can trace early mining claims and water routes like the Utica Ditch, Carson Hill Mine, and the now-familiar Moaning Caves.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Sonora, 1962 Print
    1948 Sonora
    1962 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's Mother Lode country comes alive in this post-war survey of the Sierra Foothills. Researchers can trace the path of the Sierra RR, locate the Harvard Mine, and explore historic communities from Chinese Camp to Soulsbyville.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Standard, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Standard, 1964 Print
    1948 Standard
    1964 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County’s timber and mining heritage is on full display in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Sierra RR through Standard, locate family landmarks like Gandolfo Ranch, and find old sites such as Morgan Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Columbia
    1949 Map of Columbia
    1949 Columbia
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Gold Country of Tuolumne and Calaveras counties is captured here just after World War II, showing a landscape defined by deep canyons and mining history. Researchers can trace the legacy of the 1849 rush through sites like Columbia State Park, the Vine Spring Mine, and the now-quiet settlement of Squabbletown.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Sonora
    1949 Map of Sonora
    1949 Sonora
    1949 Print · USGS
    Tuolumne County's mining heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the intricate network of camps and mines around Sonora. Researchers can trace old family sites and mining claims near Jamestown, Tuttletown, and the Harvard Mine.
  31. 1949 Map of Standard
    1949 Map of Standard
    1949 Standard
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Sierra Nevada foothills come alive in the late 1940s, highlighting the industrial intersections of Tuolumne County. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McNutt Ranch and the mining legacy of Soulsbyville or the Chickenfeed Mine.
    2 unique versions available
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