1950s Maps of Mid-City, Los Angeles

Explore 3 historic maps of Mid-City from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Mid-City's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Mid-City's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Mid-City, Los Angeles maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Hollywood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hollywood, 1955 Print
    1953 Hollywood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Los Angeles is captured in its post-war prime, from the studio lots of Hollywood to the rising residential hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the film industry through RKO Studios, find family landmarks like Rosedale Cemetery, or locate vanished athletic venues such as the original Wrigley Field.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Los Angeles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.

  3. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Los Angeles
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.
    3 unique versions available

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