Historical Maps of Los Angeles, California

What stories do these 434 old maps tell about Los Angeles's past? From 1894 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 Los Angeles's history through maps:

  • Trace Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Los Angeles, CA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  2. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  3. 1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Pasadena
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  4. 1896 Map of Redondo
    1896 Map of Redondo
    1896 Redondo
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Torrance, Inglewood, and other nearby areas

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

  6. 1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Map of Santa Monica
    1896 Santa Monica
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Burbank, and other nearby areas

  7. 1896 Map of San Pedro
    1896 Map of San Pedro
    1896 San Pedro
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and other nearby areas

  8. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  9. 1896 Map of Pasadena, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Pasadena, 1898 Print
    1896 Pasadena
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas

  10. 1896 Map of Redondo, 1899 Print
    1896 Map of Redondo, 1899 Print
    1896 Redondo
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Torrance, Inglewood, and other nearby areas

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