1950s Maps of Compton, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Compton from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Compton's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Compton's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Compton, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Inglewood, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Inglewood, 1957 Print
    1950 Inglewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Compton, including Los Angeles, Torrance, and other nearby areas

  2. 1952 Map of Inglewood
    1952 Map of Inglewood
    1952 Inglewood
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Compton, including Los Angeles, Torrance, and other nearby areas

  3. 1952 Map of South gate
    1952 Map of South gate
    1952 South gate
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Compton, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

  4. 1957 Map of Long Beach
    1957 Map of Long Beach
    1957 Long Beach
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Compton, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Long Beach
    1958 Map of Long Beach
    1958 Long Beach
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Compton, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas

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