1920s Maps of Gardena, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Gardena 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 Gardena'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.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Gardena's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Gardena, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1924 Map of Inglewood
    1924 Map of Inglewood
    1924 Inglewood
    1924 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles County is seen in the mid-twenties as the oil and rail industries reshaped the land. Trace early schools and industrial roots like the Standard Oil Company, the Naval Radio Sta, and the Pacific Electric lines.

  3. 1924 Map of Torrance
    1924 Map of Torrance
    1924 Torrance
    1924 Print · USGS
    The South Bay of Los Angeles is captured here in the mid-1920s as coastal resort towns and industrial hubs like Torrance began to flourish. Researchers can trace the early rail-driven economy through the Pacific Electric Car Shops, Llewellyn Iron Works, and the seaside Pacific Electric Pier.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

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