Historical Maps of Long Beach, California

What stories do these 104 old maps tell about Long Beach's past? From 1896 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Long Beach's history through maps:

  • Trace Long Beach's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Long Beach's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Long Beach, CA maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  2. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  3. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1900 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1900 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  4. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1908 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1908 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  5. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1918 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1918 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  6. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1926 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1926 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Map of Las Bolsas, 1934 Print
    1896 Las Bolsas
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and other nearby areas

  9. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  10. 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
    Covers Long Beach, including Los Angeles, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

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