1900s (20th Century) Maps of Los Altos, Long Beach

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.

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4. 1902 Map of Downey

   

   1902 Downey

   1902 Print · USGS

   The Los Angeles coastal plain at the turn of the century shows a network of early citrus towns and Spanish rancho boundaries. Trace the development of the river system and rail stops like Poor Farm Sta., Fulton Wells, and the growing community of Whittier.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1957 Map of Long Beach

    

    1957 Long Beach

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Los Angeles coast and the Channel Islands appear here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburbanization and naval expansion. Genealogists and researchers can locate early industrial neighborhoods like South Gate and trace military boundaries at Ft MacArthur Upper Reservation or the remote San Nicolas Island.

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31. 1958 Map of Long Beach

    

    1958 Long Beach

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Southern California is shown during a mid-century period of intense suburbanization and military readiness. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Long Beach, identify early neighborhoods in Lakewood Village, or locate the bounds of Ft MacArthur Lower Reservation.

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34. 1960 Map of Long Beach

    

    1960 Long Beach

    1960 Print · USGS

    Coastal California at the height of post-war expansion reveals a dense network of suburban growth and maritime industry. Trace the development of the South Bay and inland neighborhoods like Lakewood Village, or explore the topography of Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles Harbor.

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37. 1964 Map of Long Beach, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Long Beach

    1966 Print · USGS

    Coastal Los Angeles County entered the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of oil production and naval activity. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of Long Beach, the expansive Long Beach Municipal Airport, and residential areas like Bixby Knolls and Naples.

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40. 1981 Map of Long Beach

    

    1981 Long Beach

    1981 Print · USGS

    Coastal Los Angeles and the South Bay reached a peak of industrial and suburban maturity in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the development of aerospace and maritime hubs through landmarks like the Queen Mary, Fort MacArthur, and Signal Hill.

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