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1920s Maps of Los Angeles, California

Explore 40 historic maps of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Los Angeles's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Los Angeles, CA maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Santa Monica
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin and San Fernando Valley are captured here just after the war as agriculture gives way to early suburban sprawl. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of Beverly Hills, Sawtelle, and Van Nuys alongside the sprawling Salt Lake Oil Fields.
  4. 1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Santa Monica
    1921 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley are captured here just as the suburban boom began to accelerate. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-connected origins of Lankershim, Universal City, and the Salt Lake Oil Fields.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Venice
    1923 Map of Venice
    1923 Venice
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles coastline was a mix of seaside resorts and industrial pioneers in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential blocks in Venice or locate vanished landmarks like the Del Rey Gun Club and the Standard Oil Refinery.
  10. 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.
  13. 1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Watts
    1923 Print · USGS
    South-central Los Angeles is seen here during its mid-twenties transition into a major metropolitan corridor. Researchers can trace early street grids and rail lines through the City of Watts, Lynwood, and schools like Willowbrook School.
  16. 1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Alhambra
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin is captured here during the mid-twenties as streetcar suburbs and oil derricks began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace early neighborhoods like Belvidere Gardens or locate family sites near Evergreen Cem and Granada School.
  19. 1924 Map of Inglewood
    1924 Map of Inglewood
    1924 Inglewood
    1924 Print · USGS
    Coastal Los Angeles County is seen in the mid-twenties as the oil and rail industries reshaped the land. Trace early schools and industrial roots like the Standard Oil Company, the Naval Radio Sta, and the Pacific Electric lines.
  22. 1924 Map of Torrance
    1924 Map of Torrance
    1924 Torrance
    1924 Print · USGS
    The South Bay of Los Angeles is captured here in the mid-1920s as coastal resort towns and industrial hubs like Torrance began to flourish. Researchers can trace the early rail-driven economy through the Pacific Electric Car Shops, Llewellyn Iron Works, and the seaside Pacific Electric Pier.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1924 Map of Van Nuys
    1924 Map of Van Nuys
    1924 Van Nuys
    1924 Print · USGS
    The San Fernando Valley is shown in the mid-1920s as early citrus groves and ranch lands began giving way to organized town grids. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Pacific Electric and find landmarks like the Encino Country Club and Guernsey.
  28. 1924 Map of Venice
    1924 Map of Venice
    1924 Venice
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles coastline in the mid-twenties shows a rapidly developing landscape of seaside piers and industrial refineries. Trace early transit routes along the Pacific Electric railway and locate vanished landmarks like the Motordrome or the Recreation Gun Club.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 1924 Map of Hollywood
    1924 Map of Hollywood
    1924 Hollywood
    1924 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles and Hollywood are captured during a decade of explosive growth, when oil derricks and electric rail lines still dominated the landscape. Genealogists and transit historians can trace the Pacific Electric Santa Monica Line through Beverly Hills and locate early landmarks like Fairfax School.
  37. 1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Watts
    1924 Print · USGS
    South Los Angeles and its neighboring industrial suburbs come to life in the mid-1920s as a burgeoning network of rail lines and residential grids. Researchers can trace early school sites like Willowbrook School and large-scale industrial landmarks including the Goodyear Rubber Co.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1925 Map of Sawtelle
    1925 Map of Sawtelle
    1925 Sawtelle
    1925 Print · USGS
    West Los Angeles in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of grand ranchos and early suburban grids. You can trace the Pacific Electric rail lines connecting Sawtelle and Beverley Hills or locate the sprawling Soldiers Home and its cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1925 Map of San Pedro Hills
    1925 Map of San Pedro Hills
    1925 San Pedro Hills
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Palos Verdes Peninsula is captured during the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of dramatic coastal bluffs and early hilltop developments. Trace early roads and land use at the Palos Verdes Club and the coastal settlements of San Pedro and Walteria.
  49. 1925 Map of Sylmar
    1925 Map of Sylmar
    1925 Sylmar
    1925 Print · USGS
    The northern San Fernando Valley is captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of emerging infrastructure and public institutions. Trace early water and power networks at the Upper San Fernando Reservoir or locate local landmarks like the El Retiro School for Girls and Sylmar.
  52. 1925 Map of Chatsworth
    1925 Map of Chatsworth
    1925 Chatsworth
    1925 Print · USGS
    The western San Fernando Valley appears here in the mid-1920s as a landscape of new reservoirs and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early streets of Chatsworth, the grounds of Oakwood Cemetery, and the historic El Escorpion tract.
  55. 1926 Map of Van Nuys
    1926 Map of Van Nuys
    1926 Van Nuys
    1926 Print · USGS
    The San Fernando Valley is shown during its mid-twenties growth, before the post-war suburban boom transformed its citrus and ranch lands. Trace the early townites of Van Nuys and Encino, or follow the winding Mulholland Highway through the Santa Monica Mountains.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1926 Map of Hollywood
    1926 Map of Hollywood
    1926 Hollywood
    1926 Print · USGS
    Mid-1920s Los Angeles is captured here during a period of incredible growth, where extensive oil fields and interurban rail lines still defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Beverly Hills, the dense Oil Wells of La Brea, and the grounds of the Hollywood Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1926 Map of Burbank
    1926 Map of Burbank
    1926 Burbank
    1926 Print · USGS
    The San Fernando Valley was transitioning from orchards to suburbs in the mid-twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Lankershim, Universal City, and the Hollywood Bowl as the city boundary pushed north.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1926 Map of Sunland
    1926 Map of Sunland
    1926 Sunland
    1926 Print · USGS
    The northern San Fernando Valley and Tujunga foothills appear here in the mid-twenties, just as early transit and utility lines began shaping the basin. Trace the original tracks of the Southern Pacific San Fernando Line and early settlements like Sunland and Roscoe.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Alhambra
    1926 Print · USGS
    Alhambra and its neighboring suburbs in the mid-twenties show a landscape transitioning from rural ranchos to dense residential grids. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near San Gabriel Mission, Evergreen Cemetery, and early schools like Granada School.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1927 Map of Chatsworth
    1927 Map of Chatsworth
    1927 Chatsworth
    1927 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the western San Fernando Valley was a landscape of emerging townsets and critical water infrastructure. Trace early street grids and rail lines near Chatsworth, Owensmouth, and the Chatsworth Reservoir.
  73. 1927 Map of Pacoima
    1927 Map of Pacoima
    1927 Pacoima
    1927 Print · USGS
    The northern San Fernando Valley is seen here during the mid-1920s as early citrus groves and ranch lands began giving way to a modern street grid. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities like Mission Acres and Pacoima or locate the historic grounds of the San Fernando Mission.
    4 unique versions available
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