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1920s Maps of Long Beach, California

Explore 7 historic maps of Long Beach 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 Long Beach'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 Long Beach's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Long Beach, CA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Artesia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles and Orange County appear here in the early twenties, showing a rural landscape transitioning into an industrial and oil-producing corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Artesia and Los Alamitos, alongside vanished landmarks like the C Julian Tank Farm and the Bloomfield School.
  4. 1923 Map of Wilmington
    1923 Map of Wilmington
    1923 Wilmington
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles waterfront was a hub of rapid industrial and military growth in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail yards of the Pacific Electric, the footprint of Fort Mc Arthur Lower Res, and the busy wharves of Fish Harbor.
  7. 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.
  10. 1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Long Beach
    1925 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the Southern California coast was rapidly urbanizing around the oil-rich heights and growing beach communities. Researchers can trace the early layout of Naples, the legacy of the Bixby Ranch, and the vital routes of the Pacific Electric railway.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1925 Map of Wilmington
    1925 Map of Wilmington
    1925 Wilmington
    1925 Print · USGS
    The harbor district and Palos Verdes foothills come alive in this mid-twenties survey of a rapidly industrializing coastline. Trace the early maritime infrastructure of Wilmington and San Pedro, from the Canal St Sta to the Fish Harbor and Terminal Island.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Artesia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The dairy and oil lands of Los Angeles and Orange Counties are captured here in the mid-twenties as the rail lines were expanding. Researchers can trace the path of the Pacific Electric or locate local landmarks like Artesia Cemetery and the C G Julian Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
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