1920s Maps of the United States

Explore 3,190 historic maps of the United States from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 the United States's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring the United States's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


United States maps

  1. 1920 Map of Siltcoos Lake
    1920 Map of Siltcoos Lake
    1920 Siltcoos Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Oregon coast at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of river inlets and timber-driven rail lines. You can trace the Southern Pacific tracks past rural schoolhouses like Idlewild School and old stops at Cushman P.O. or Acme.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1920 Map of Flathead Lake
    1920 Map of Flathead Lake
    1920 Flathead Lake
    1920 Print · USGS
    Western Montana at the dawn of the twenties reveals a landscape being transformed by irrigation and rail. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Polson, Ronan, and Dayton, or locate landmarks such as Wild Horse I. and the Pablo Reservoir.

  3. 1920 Map of Longfellow
    1920 Map of Longfellow
    1920 Longfellow
    1920 Print · USGS
    Railroad outposts and high desert terrain define this West Texas survey from the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through stops like Purrington, Tesnus, and Rosenfeld, along with landmarks like the Pittsburg Boring.

  4. 1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Elk Garden
    1920 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Potomac River border are captured here just after the Great War, during the peak of the rail-and-coal era. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks including Elk Garden, Rehoboth Church, and the Nethken School.

  5. 1920 Map of Eutawville
    1920 Map of Eutawville
    1920 Eutawville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina comes to life in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the Santee River and Four Hole Swamp. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Black Creek Church, Unity School, and the settlement at Holly Hill.

  6. 1920 Map of Hardeeville
    1920 Map of Hardeeville
    1920 Hardeeville
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River floodplain in the years following the Great War reveals a world of river landings and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from water to rail through features like Becks Ferry, Hardeeville, and the Indian Mound.

  7. 1920 Map of Lincoln Mountain
    1920 Map of Lincoln Mountain
    1920 Lincoln Mountain
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Green Mountain summits and surrounding hill towns of central Vermont are captured here just after the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads, early district schools like Gore School, and mountain landmarks such as Battell Lodge.

  8. 1920 Map of Okatie
    1920 Map of Okatie
    1920 Okatie
    1920 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry is captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by tidal rivers and strategic rail lines. Trace family roots and historical sites through Honey Hill Civil War Entrenchment, Grahamville, and Cherry Point Landing.

  9. 1920 Map of Chicora
    1920 Map of Chicora
    1920 Chicora
    1920 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was a landscape of river landings and bay-country settlements just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Prioleau and numerous community anchors like St Luke Church, Eadytown, and the Francis Marion Tomb.

  10. 1920 Map of Holland
    1920 Map of Holland
    1920 Holland
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life at the end of the Great War centers on the river-and-rail hubs of Franklin and Holland. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schools like Holmes School and river crossings such as Joyners Bridge and Manning Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1920 Map of Bowman
    1920 Map of Bowman
    1920 Bowman
    1920 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, this part of the South Carolina Lowcountry was a landscape of remote settlements and small-scale industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous community landmarks like Boghette Cem, Livingston Mill, and the Shady Grove Camp Ground.

  12. 1920 Map of Ivor
    1920 Map of Ivor
    1920 Ivor
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Southampton and Isle of Wight counties is captured here just after the Great War, when rail and river travel still shaped the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tucker Swamp Church, Crumplers School, and Millfield Millpond.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Map of Seabrook
    1920 Seabrook
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Harris County near the end of the Great War was a network of bayous and new rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the Old Middle Bayou School, the Clear Lake Inn, and the transit hub at Webster.

  14. 1920 Map of Ellenton
    1920 Map of Ellenton
    1920 Ellenton
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape of river landings and small rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural sites like Ellenton, St Marys Church, and the Burton and Myers Store.

  15. 1920 Map of Seven Devils Mining District
    1920 Map of Seven Devils Mining District
    1920 Seven Devils Mining District
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Seven Devils Mining District was a bustling area of extraction and high-country ranching in the 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mining hubs like Cuprum, Landore, and Towsley Cabin, or locate the Landore School and Iron Springs Ranger Sta.

  16. 1920 Map of Waco
    1920 Map of Waco
    1920 Waco
    1920 Print · USGS
    Waco and its surrounding rail corridors are captured in high detail shortly after the first World War. Researchers can trace the legacy of Rifle Range Camp MacArthur and vanished river crossings like Greenwoods Ferry and Old Towash.

  17. 1920 Map of Philadelphia
    1920 Map of Philadelphia
    1920 Philadelphia
    1920 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by massive riverfront industry and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small communities and stations like Blenheim Station, Woodbury Heights, and the grounds of the Alms House.

  18. 1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Wicomico
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Wicomico riverfronts appear here as they were just after the Great War, when steamboat wharves and ferries still anchored local commerce. Trace the old rail lines to Bel Alton Cox Sta or locate long-standing landmarks like Charlotte Hall and Ludlow Ferry.

  19. 1920 Map of Choteau
    1920 Map of Choteau
    1920 Choteau
    1920 Print · USGS
    North-central Montana in the early twentieth century shows a landscape being reshaped by irrigation canals and competing rail lines. Family historians can trace early settlements like Agawam, Bole, and Gilman, or locate regional landmarks like Priest Butte and Pishkun Reservoir.

  20. 1920 Map of Animas Peak
    1920 Map of Animas Peak
    1920 Animas Peak
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico ranching culture is preserved in this post-war survey of the Hidalgo County borderlands. Researchers can trace the heritage of local homesteads like the Gray Ranch, Old Isaacs Place, and the remote Maddox School.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1920 Map of Homeville
    1920 Map of Homeville
    1920 Homeville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Sussex and Southampton counties thrived along the rails and rivers in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities and crossroads schools like Sebrell, Hickory Hill School, and the Union Hill Church near the Nottoway River.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1920 Map of Pembroke
    1920 Map of Pembroke
    1920 Pembroke
    1920 Print · USGS
    Georgia's coastal plain emerges in the years after the Great War, showing a network of rail lines and river landings. Genealogists can trace old family roots through Stevens Grove School, Beulah Church, and the settlement at Pembroke.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1920 Map of Statesboro
    1920 Map of Statesboro
    1920 Statesboro
    1920 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia was a bustling junction of regional railways just after the First World War. Researchers can trace family roots and land ownership across a network of rural schools like Smith Allen Deaf School, small settlements like Adabelle, and the prominent Central of Georgia Railway.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1920 Map of Hilltonia
    1920 Map of Hilltonia
    1920 Hilltonia
    1920 Print · USGS
    Screven County and the Savannah River valley are captured here at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape defined by ferries and rail. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lovetts Cemetery, Bascom School, and the riverfront at Burtons Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1920 Map of Spring
    1920 Map of Spring
    1920 Spring
    1920 Print · USGS
    Northern Harris County is shown at a pivotal rail-junction moment as the Galveston Line and International and Great Northern meet at Spring. Genealogists can locate early community landmarks like the Kothman School, Bammel settlement, and Roth School along the winding Cypress Creek.
    2 unique versions available

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