1940s Maps of Long Beach, California

1. 1941 Map of Las Bolsas, 1961 Print

   

   1941 Las Bolsas

   1961 Print · USGS

   Coastal Orange County appears at the brink of the war years, showing a shoreline defined by marshlands and early beach communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Pacific Electric line and explore landmarks like the Bolsa Chica Gun Club and Meadow Lark Country Club Sch.

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4. 1942 Map of Downey

   

   1942 Downey

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Los Angeles Basin and North Orange County appear here during the wartime boom, showcasing a landscape transitioning from ranchos to suburbs. Trace the historic Pacific Electric rail lines, the oil fields of Santa Fe Springs, and early settlements like Hynes and Studebaker.

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7. 1943 Map of Las Bolsas

   

   1943 Las Bolsas

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Orange County coast and wetlands come into focus during the early 1940s as agricultural grids meet the sea. Local historians can trace the early rail influence of the Pacific Electric and locate old landmarks like the Springdale Sch or Wintersburg.

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10. 1943 Map of San Pedro

    

    1943 San Pedro

    1943 Print · USGS

    The South Bay and Los Angeles Harbor area appear here during the Second World War, showing a landscape of burgeoning industry and aviation. Trace wartime infrastructure and local landmarks like Hughes Airport, Terminal Island, and Inglewood Park Cem.

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13. 1943 Map of Downey, 1963 Print

    

    1943 Downey

    1963 Print · USGS

    Southeast Los Angeles County and northern Orange County appear here at the height of the mid-century boom. Researchers can trace the massive rail infrastructure of the Pacific Electric and locate landmarks like the County Hospital and Signal Hill.

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16. 1945 Map of Artesia

    

    1945 Artesia

    1945 Print · USGS

    Southeast Los Angeles County is captured here during the final stages of its agricultural era. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Artesia, locate the Excelsior Union High School, and follow the Pacific Electric rail lines.

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19. 1949 Map of Long Beach

    

    1949 Long Beach

    1949 Print · USGS

    Southern California at the start of the post-war boom shows the rapid development of the Los Angeles basin and the South Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of early suburbs like Gardena and Lynwood or the coastal defenses at Ft MacArthur Lower Reservation.

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22. 1949 Map of Long Beach, 1951 Print

    

    1949 Long Beach

    1951 Print · USGS

    Long Beach and its coastal neighbors are captured here during a period of massive post-war growth and industrial production. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood landmarks like Polytechnic High Sch, the landmarks of Signal Hill, and the historic Rainbow Pier.

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25. 1949 Map of Seal Beach, 1957 Print

    

    1949 Seal Beach

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Orange County is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of naval installations, early oil production, and marshland gun clubs. Researchers can trace the path of the Pacific Electric rail line past the Allied Trades Institute and the sprawling Oil Wells of the Las Bolsas area.

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28. 1949 Map of Los Alamitos, 1957 Print

    

    1949 Los Alamitos

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal California is captured in its post-war transition as old ranch lands give way to suburban growth and aviation. Trace family roots at the Artesia Cem or explore the mid-century industrial footprint of the Naval Reservation and the Oil Tank Farm.

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31. 1949 Map of South Gate, 1957 Print

    

    1949 South Gate

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast Los Angeles at the end of the 1940s reveals a thriving hub of rail, aviation, and industry during its post-war growth spurt. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Rancho Los Amigos and the Russian Molokan Cem alongside defunct airfields like Vail Airport.

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