Old Maps of Los Angeles, California for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 180 historic maps of Los Angeles. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CA maps
(180)- 1894 Map of Los Angeles
1894 Los Angeles1894 Print · USGSLos Angeles was a growing rail hub at the end of the nineteenth century, balancing its agricultural heritage with new mountain resorts. Researchers can trace early neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, find the National Soldiers Home, or follow the Mt. Lowe Hotel incline. - 1896 Map of Pasadena
1896 Pasadena1896 Print · USGSGreater Los Angeles was a network of rail-connected resort towns and historic missions in the late nineteenth century. You can trace early transit lines to the Raymond Hotel, locate the original Mission site, and find vanished stops like Las Casetas Sta.2 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Redondo
1896 Redondo1896 Print · USGSThe Los Angeles coastline and South Bay are captured here in the mid-1890s, when large ranchos still shaped the landscape between the sea and the city. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Inglewood, the military history of the Drum Barracks, and the vanished marshes of Nigger Slough.9 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Las Bolsas
1896 Las Bolsas1896 Print · USGSCoastal Orange County appears as a vast network of wetlands and tidal inlets in the mid-1890s, long before the rise of modern beach cities. Trace the early settlement of Anaheim Landing and the original hydrology of Bolsas Creek and La Bolsa Chica.6 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Santa Monica
1896 Santa Monica1896 Print · USGSBefore the film industry arrived, this area was a patchwork of Spanish ranchos and emerging rail towns during the late nineteenth century. You can trace early landmarks like the National Soldiers Home, the fledgling streets of Hollywood, and the sprawling Ex Mission San Fernando boundary. - 1896 Map of San Pedro
1896 San Pedro1896 Print · USGSThe Los Angeles coast near the turn of the century shows the maritime roots of the South Bay before the harbor was fully transformed. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail lines like the L. A. Terminal R. R. and vanished island landmarks like Deadman Id. and Rattlesnake Id.5 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Downey
1896 Downey1896 Print · USGSThe Los Angeles Basin was a landscape of vast ranchos and emerging rail towns in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Downey and Whittier, alongside unique landmarks like the Poor Farm Sta. and Fulton Wells. - 1898 Map of Santa Monica
1898 Santa Monica1898 Print · USGSCoastal Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley appear here in the 1890s, when Spanish ranchos still defined the land alongside emerging rail towns. Researchers can trace the early streets of Hollywood, the rail junction at Burbank, and the grounds of the National Soldiers Home. - 1899 Map of Downey
1899 Downey1899 Print · USGSCoastal Los Angeles County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of massive ranchos being carved into early townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic rail stops like Obed Bell Sta. and vanished settlements like Spanishtown or Nadeau Park. - 1900 Map of Pasadena
1900 Pasadena1900 Print · USGSThe San Gabriel Valley is captured here at a pivotal moment of expansion just as the rail networks reached the foothills. Researchers can trace the layout of early Pasadena and Monrovia, locate the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel, or find the historic Mission and Raymond Hotel.10 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Tujunga
1900 Tujunga1900 Print · USGSThe San Gabriel mountains in the late nineteenth century reveal a landscape of deep canyons and mining outposts. Trace early rail travel through Acton or locate the remote Monte Cristo Mines and Hoyt Ranch within the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve.7 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Los Angeles
1900 Los Angeles1900 Print · USGSGreater Los Angeles was a mosaic of expansive ranchos and emerging rail towns at the turn of the century. You can trace the early footprints of Hollywood, locate the historic Soldiers Home, and follow the mountain rails to the Echo Mountain Mt. Lowe Hotel.4 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Fernando
1900 Fernando1900 Print · USGSThe San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel mountains appear here in the final years of the nineteenth century, showing the early town site of Fernando and the San Fernando Mission. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific RR through Soledad Canyon or locate early settlements like Lang and Honby.6 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
1901 Southern California Sheet No. 11901 Print · USGSGreater 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.6 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Santa Monica
1902 Santa Monica1902 Print · USGSThe Los Angeles basin is shown here just as the old rancho boundaries began to give way to early suburban developments like Hollywood and Santa Monica. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks, the grounds of the Soldiers Home, and vanished place names like Sherman and Tropico.4 unique versions available - 1902 Map of Downey
1902 Downey1902 Print · USGSThe 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.9 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Calabasas
1903 Calabasas1903 Print · USGSThe northern reaches of the Santa Monica Mountains and the western San Fernando Valley are shown here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early ranch boundaries like Encino and Las Virgenes, or locate the original sites of Grape Arbor and the Chatsworth Park Branch railroad.8 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Camulos
1903 Camulos1903 Print · USGSSouthern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of ranchos and early rail towns. Trace the old routes through Simi and Camulos, or locate vanished stops like Ternez Siding and the coastal piers at Port Los Angeles.5 unique versions available - 1903 Map of Santa Susana
1903 Santa Susana1903 Print · USGSNorthern Los Angeles and Ventura counties are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, as the railroad transformed the frontier. Trace early rail hubs at Newhall and Saugus, and find the engineering feats of the Santa Susana Tunnel and Fernando Tunnel.8 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
1904 Southern California Sheet No. 11905 Print · USGSSouthern 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.2 unique versions available - 1920 Map of Santa Monica
1920 Santa Monica1920 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1921 Map of Santa Monica
1921 Santa Monica1921 Print · USGSLos 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 - 1923 Map of Venice
1923 Venice1923 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1923 Map of Wilmington
1923 Wilmington1923 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1923 Map of Watts
1923 Watts1923 Print · USGSSouth-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.
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