Old Maps of Glendale City Center, Glendale

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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.

  2. 1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Santa Monica
    1896 Print · USGS
    Before the film industry arrived, this area was a patchwork of Spanish ranchos and emerging rail towns during the late nineteenth century. You can trace early landmarks like the National Soldiers Home, the fledgling streets of Hollywood, and the sprawling Ex Mission San Fernando boundary.

  3. 1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Santa Monica
    1898 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley appear here in the 1890s, when Spanish ranchos still defined the land alongside emerging rail towns. Researchers can trace the early streets of Hollywood, the rail junction at Burbank, and the grounds of the National Soldiers Home.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1902 Map of Santa Monica
    1902 Map of Santa Monica
    1902 Santa Monica
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin is shown here just as the old rancho boundaries began to give way to early suburban developments like Hollywood and Santa Monica. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, the grounds of the Soldiers Home, and vanished place names like Sherman and Tropico.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Santa Monica
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin and San Fernando Valley are captured here just after the war as agriculture gives way to early suburban sprawl. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of Beverly Hills, Sawtelle, and Van Nuys alongside the sprawling Salt Lake Oil Fields.

  9. 1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Santa Monica
    1921 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley are captured here just as the suburban boom began to accelerate. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-connected origins of Lankershim, Universal City, and the Salt Lake Oil Fields.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1928 Map of Glendale
    1928 Map of Glendale
    1928 Glendale
    1928 Print · USGS
    Greater Los Angeles expands across the valley and hills during the late 1920s, showing the early infrastructure of the film industry and academic life. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Vitagraph Studio, Occidental College, and the sprawling Forest Lawn Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1953 Map of Burbank, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Burbank, 1955 Print
    1953 Burbank
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Fernando Valley enters its mid-century boom in this 1950s survey of Burbank and its industrial neighbors. Trace the roots of the entertainment industry at the Walt Disney Studio or explore aviation landmarks like Lockheed Air Terminal.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 1966 Map of Burbank, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Burbank, 1967 Print
    1966 Burbank
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Los Angeles is on full display as the postwar suburbs expand into the Verdugo Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Burbank and Glendale alongside landmarks like Lockheed Air Terminal and the NBC-TV Studios.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 1976 Map of Burbank, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Burbank, 1977 Print
    1976 Burbank
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Glendale City Center, including Los Angeles, Glendale, and other nearby areas

  19. 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.

  20. 2022 Map of Burbank, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Burbank, 2022 Print
    2022 Burbank
    2022 Print · USGS
    Burbank and the Verdugo Mountains are mapped in detail during the early 2020s, showing the dense urban transition from the San Fernando Valley into the steep canyons. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and landmarks such as Magnolia Park, Universal City, and the Bob Hope Airport.

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