1920s Maps of East Compton, California

Explore 6 historic maps of East Compton 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 East Compton'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.
  • 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.
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Start exploring East Compton's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


East Compton, CA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Bell
    1923 Map of Bell
    1923 Bell
    1923 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County was rapidly urbanizing in the early twenties as residential tracts replaced citrus groves and ranchlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous local schools like Old River School or find historical industrial sites such as the Rio Grande Oil Co.

  2. 1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Watts
    1923 Print · USGS
    South-central Los Angeles is seen here during its mid-twenties transition into a major metropolitan corridor. Researchers can trace early street grids and rail lines through the City of Watts, Lynwood, and schools like Willowbrook School.

  3. 1924 Map of Compton
    1924 Map of Compton
    1924 Compton
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin near Compton and Gardena was a landscape of citrus groves and oil derricks in the mid-twenties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Woodlawn Cemetery, the Dominguez Ranch, and schools including Carson School.

  4. 1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Watts
    1924 Print · USGS
    South Los Angeles and its neighboring industrial suburbs come to life in the mid-1920s as a burgeoning network of rail lines and residential grids. Researchers can trace early school sites like Willowbrook School and large-scale industrial landmarks including the Goodyear Rubber Co.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1925 Map of Clearwater
    1925 Map of Clearwater
    1925 Clearwater
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles County emerges as an industrial powerhouse during the 1920s oil boom. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential blocks in Bellflower and Clearwater or locate vanished sites like the Federal Telegraph Co Wireless Sta and Cerritos Gun Club.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1925 Map of Bell
    1925 Map of Bell
    1925 Bell
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles during the mid-twenties shows a landscape of growing towns and industrial expansion between the river forks. Genealogists and researchers can trace early neighborhoods in Bell and Maywood or locate landmarks like the County Farm Hondo PO and Rio Grande Oil Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

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