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1940s Maps of Ventura County, California

Explore 56 historic maps of Ventura 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 Ventura 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 Ventura County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Ventura County, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Pico
    1940 Map of Pico
    1940 Pico
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Simi Valley, La Quinta, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Chatsworth
    1940 Map of Chatsworth
    1940 Chatsworth
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Los Angeles, Simi Valley, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Castaic
    1940 Map of Castaic
    1940 Castaic
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Santa Clarita, Val Verde, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Ventura
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Ventura, Carpinteria, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Piru, 1963 Print
    1941 Map of Piru, 1963 Print
    1941 Piru
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Santa Susana, 1964 Print
    1941 Map of Santa Susana, 1964 Print
    1941 Santa Susana
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Santa Paula
    1942 Map of Santa Paula
    1942 Santa Paula
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Oxnard, Ventura, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Hueneme
    1942 Map of Hueneme
    1942 Hueneme
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Wheeler Springs, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Wheeler Springs, 1957 Print
    1942 Wheeler Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Wheeler Springs, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 1942 Map of Frazier Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Frazier Mountain, 1957 Print
    1942 Frazier Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Kern County, Los Angeles County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1942 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1958 Print
    1942 Ballinger Canyon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Santa Susana
    1943 Map of Santa Susana
    1943 Santa Susana
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Hueneme
    1943 Map of Hueneme
    1943 Hueneme
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Triunfo Pass
    1943 Map of Triunfo Pass
    1943 Triunfo Pass
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Topatopa Mountains, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Topatopa Mountains, 1949 Print
    1943 Topatopa Mountains
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of San Nicolas Island, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of San Nicolas Island, 1952 Print
    1943 San Nicolas Island
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
  49. 1943 Map of Rancho Nuevo Creek, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Rancho Nuevo Creek, 1954 Print
    1943 Rancho Nuevo Creek
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Santa Barbara County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Old Man Mountain, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Old Man Mountain, 1959 Print
    1943 Old Man Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Santa Barbara County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1943 Map of Apache Canyon, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Apache Canyon, 1959 Print
    1943 Apache Canyon
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Kern County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1943 Map of San Guillermo, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of San Guillermo, 1959 Print
    1943 San Guillermo
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1943 Map of Sawmill Mountain, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Sawmill Mountain, 1959 Print
    1943 Sawmill Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Pine Mountain Club, Kern County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1943 Map of Santiago Creek, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Santiago Creek, 1959 Print
    1943 Santiago Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Kern County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1943 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Ballinger Canyon, 1959 Print
    1943 Ballinger Canyon
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1943 Map of Cuddy Valley, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Cuddy Valley, 1959 Print
    1943 Cuddy Valley
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Stauffer, Piñon Pines, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1943 Map of Cuyama Peak, 1959 Print
    1943 Map of Cuyama Peak, 1959 Print
    1943 Cuyama Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura County, including Ventucopa, Santa Barbara County, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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