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Old Maps of Alhambra, California

Explore 27 old maps of Alhambra, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Alhambra, CA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles was a growing rail hub at the end of the nineteenth century, balancing its agricultural heritage with new mountain resorts. Researchers can trace early neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, find the National Soldiers Home, or follow the Mt. Lowe Hotel incline.
  4. 1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Pasadena
    1896 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles was a network of rail-connected resort towns and historic missions in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit lines to the Raymond Hotel, locate the original Mission site, and find vanished stops like Las Casetas Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Pasadena
    1900 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley is captured here at a pivotal moment of expansion just as the rail networks reached the foothills. Researchers can trace the layout of early Pasadena and Monrovia, locate the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel, or find the historic Mission and Raymond Hotel.
    10 unique versions available
  10. 1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Los Angeles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles was a mosaic of expansive ranchos and emerging rail towns at the turn of the century. You can trace the early footprints of Hollywood, locate the historic Soldiers Home, and follow the mountain rails to the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape of growing citrus towns and a burgeoning rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early gridded streets of Hollywood and Pasadena or locate landmarks like Bear Lake and the Cahuilla Indian Reservation.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of citrus groves and coastal towns connected by rail. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like San Juan Capistrano, find remote sites like the Rose Mine, and study the original water systems of the Santa Ana River.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Alhambra
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin is captured here during the mid-twenties as streetcar suburbs and oil derricks began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace early neighborhoods like Belvidere Gardens or locate family sites near Evergreen Cem and Granada School.
  22. 1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Alhambra
    1926 Print · USGS
    Alhambra and its neighboring suburbs in the mid-twenties show a landscape transitioning from rural ranchos to dense residential grids. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near San Gabriel Mission, Evergreen Cemetery, and early schools like Granada School.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1928 Map of Altadena
    1928 Map of Altadena
    1928 Altadena
    1928 Print · USGS
    Greater Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley are shown here in the late twenties, balancing rapid suburban expansion with grand resort-era estates. Local historians can trace early rail lines like the Pacific Electric and landmarks such as the Rose Bowl and Huntington Estate.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of El Monte, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of El Monte, 1955 Print
    1953 El Monte
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the San Gabriel Mission, the Pasadena-Rosemead Airport, and numerous Oil Wells before the valley's open lands were fully developed.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Los Angeles, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Los Angeles, 1956 Print
    1953 Los Angeles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Los Angeles is captured here during a period of massive infrastructure growth and urban density. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous neighborhood landmarks like Evergreen Cem, Garfield High Sch, and All Souls School.
  37. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Los Angeles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.
  40. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Los Angeles
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Los Angeles
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a mid-century transformation as suburban grids reached the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct or locate defense landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base.
  46. 1966 Map of El Monte, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of El Monte, 1968 Print
    1966 El Monte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley is shown here at the height of its mid-century suburban boom, before the final build-out of its freeway network. Researchers can trace the heritage of San Gabriel Mission, the grounds of Rose Hills Memorial Park, and the industrial footprint of the Montebello Oil Field.
    8 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Los Angeles, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Los Angeles, 1968 Print
    1966 Los Angeles
    1968 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles and its eastern suburbs are shown here in the mid-sixties, a period of massive freeway expansion and urban density. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and landmarks like Dodger Stadium, Boyle Heights, and the expansive Evergreen Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Los Angeles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1979 Map of Los Angeles
    1979 Map of Los Angeles
    1979 Los Angeles
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the close of the 1970s reveals a sprawling network of suburban growth and massive infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace established rail lines like the Southern Pacific alongside newer settlements and landmarks like Virginia Colony and Griffith Park.
  58. 2012 Map of El Monte, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of El Monte, 2012 Print
    2012 El Monte
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including El Monte, Whittier, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Los Angeles, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Los Angeles, 2012 Print
    2012 Los Angeles
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including Los Angeles, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of El Monte, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of El Monte, 2015 Print
    2015 El Monte
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including El Monte, Whittier, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Los Angeles, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Los Angeles, 2015 Print
    2015 Los Angeles
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including Los Angeles, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Los Angeles, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Los Angeles, 2018 Print
    2018 Los Angeles
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including Los Angeles, Glendale, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of El Monte, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of El Monte, 2018 Print
    2018 El Monte
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Alhambra, including El Monte, Whittier, and other nearby areas
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