1920s Maps of Harbor City, Los Angeles

Explore 6 historic maps of Harbor City 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 Harbor City'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 Harbor City's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Harbor City, Los Angeles maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1928 Map of San Pedro Hills
    1928 Map of San Pedro Hills
    1928 San Pedro Hills
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles coastline and San Pedro Hills are seen here in the late twenties, during the early development of Palos Verdes Estates. Trace the beginnings of coastal life through landmarks like Whites Point Hot Springs, the Palos Verdes Golf Club, and Point Vicente.
    3 unique versions available

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