Old Maps of Los Angeles, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 159 historic maps of Los Angeles. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Los Angeles.


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 unique versions available

  2. 1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Pasadena
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1896 Map of Redondo
    1896 Map of Redondo
    1896 Redondo
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Torrance, Inglewood, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  4. 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
    7 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  8. 1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Map of Santa Monica
    1898 Santa Monica
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Burbank, and other nearby areas

  9. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  10. 1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Pasadena
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  11. 1900 Map of Tujunga
    1900 Map of Tujunga
    1900 Tujunga
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  12. 1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Los Angeles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Pasadena, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  13. 1900 Map of Fernando
    1900 Map of Fernando
    1900 Fernando
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Santa Clarita, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  14. 1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    11 unique versions available

  15. 1902 Map of Santa Monica
    1902 Map of Santa Monica
    1902 Santa Monica
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Burbank, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Downey
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  17. 1903 Map of Calabasas
    1903 Map of Calabasas
    1903 Calabasas
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Simi Valley, Santa Monica, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available

  18. 1903 Map of Camulos
    1903 Map of Camulos
    1903 Camulos
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1903 Map of Santa Susana
    1903 Map of Santa Susana
    1903 Santa Susana
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  20. 1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Map of Southern California Sheet No. 1, 1905 Print
    1904 Southern California Sheet No. 1
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Map of Santa Monica
    1920 Santa Monica
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Burbank, and other nearby areas

  22. 1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Map of Santa Monica
    1921 Santa Monica
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Glendale, Burbank, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1923 Map of Venice
    1923 Map of Venice
    1923 Venice
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, Culver City, and other nearby areas

  24. 1923 Map of Wilmington
    1923 Map of Wilmington
    1923 Wilmington
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Long Beach, Carson, and other nearby areas

  25. 1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Watts
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Los Angeles, including Compton, South Gate, and other nearby areas

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