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Old Maps of Pasadena, California

Explore 49 old maps of Pasadena, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Pasadena, CA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Map of Los Angeles
    1894 Los Angeles
    1894 Print · USGS
    Los 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.
  4. 1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Map of Pasadena
    1896 Pasadena
    1896 Print · USGS
    Greater 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
  7. 1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Map of Pasadena
    1900 Pasadena
    1900 Print · USGS
    The 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
  10. 1900 Map of Tujunga
    1900 Map of Tujunga
    1900 Tujunga
    1900 Print · USGS
    The 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
  13. 1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Map of Los Angeles
    1900 Los Angeles
    1900 Print · USGS
    Greater 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
  16. 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
    Greater 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
  19. 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
    Southern 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
  22. 1928 Map of Altadena
    1928 Map of Altadena
    1928 Altadena
    1928 Print · USGS
    Greater Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley are shown here in the late twenties, balancing rapid suburban expansion with grand resort-era estates. Local historians can trace early rail lines like the Pacific Electric and landmarks such as the Rose Bowl and Huntington Estate.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1928 Map of Sierra Madre
    1928 Map of Sierra Madre
    1928 Sierra Madre
    1928 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley foothills were rapidly expanding in the late twenties as orchard lands gave way to suburban tracts. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail lines like the Pacific Electric, the Temple School, and the historic Mission San Gabriel.
  28. 1933 Map of Sierra Madre
    1933 Map of Sierra Madre
    1933 Sierra Madre
    1933 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains come alive in the 1930s as residential growth meets the rugged canyons of the Angeles National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace early mountain retreats like Orchard Camp, Henninger Flats, and the First Water Resort.
  31. 1934 Map of Mt. Lowe
    1934 Map of Mt. Lowe
    1934 Mt. Lowe
    1934 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Mountains in the mid-1930s were a hub of high-altitude leisure and mountain engineering. Researchers can trace the legendary Mt Lowe Ry to Echo Mtn, find the Dawn Mine, or locate remote camps like Colby Ranch.
  34. 1939 Map of Mt. Lowe
    1939 Map of Mt. Lowe
    1939 Mt. Lowe
    1939 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Mountains in the late 1930s served as a premier getaway for Southern Californians, reachable via remarkable rail engineering. You can trace the historic Mount Lowe Incline up to the Mt Lowe Tavern or locate old forest retreats like Switzers Camp.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1940 Map of Acton, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Acton, 1955 Print
    1940 Acton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured here during the 1940s, showing the early reach of water infrastructure and mining in the region. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Acton and Ravenna, or locate remote sites like the Monte Cristo Mine.
  40. 1941 Map of Sierra Madre
    1941 Map of Sierra Madre
    1941 Sierra Madre
    1941 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel foothills and burgeoning valley floor are captured here just before the mid-century population explosion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layouts of Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and the historic Kinneloa Ranch near the Pacific Electric lines.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Tujunga
    1944 Map of Tujunga
    1944 Tujunga
    1944 Print · USGS
    The high canyons and desert fringes of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Acton or locate the historic Monte Cristo Mines and the Tujunga Dam.
  46. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Mt. Wilson, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mt. Wilson, 1955 Print
    1953 Mt. Wilson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains meet the expanding suburbs of the San Gabriel Valley during the early fifties. Researchers can trace the path of the PE Electric RR, locate the Echo Mountain (Site), and find local landmarks like Kinneloa Ranch or the Mt Alverno Convent.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Pasadena, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pasadena, 1955 Print
    1953 Pasadena
    1955 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains meet the mid-century sprawl of Los Angeles in this detailed record of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of institutions like Occidental College, Mt Lowe Military Academy, and the Rose Bowl.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Los Angeles, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Los Angeles, 1956 Print
    1953 Los Angeles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Los Angeles is captured here during a period of massive infrastructure growth and urban density. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous neighborhood landmarks like Evergreen Cem, Garfield High Sch, and All Souls School.
  58. 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.
  61. 1959 Map of Condor Peak
    1959 Map of Condor Peak
    1959 Condor Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    Angeles National Forest in the late fifties was a landscape of rugged canyons and mountain retreats within the San Gabriel range. You can trace the development of the Big Tujunga Dam or locate seasonal sites like the Burbank YMCA Camp and the Lodestone Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1959 Map of Acton, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Acton, 1961 Print
    1959 Acton
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the high country north of Los Angeles balanced a legacy of mining with a new era of forestry and recreation. Map researchers can trace mountain history through sites like the Monte Cristo Mine, Switzers Camp, and the Loomis Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Los Angeles
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a mid-century transformation as suburban grids reached the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct or locate defense landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base.
  73. 1966 Map of Mt. Wilson, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mt. Wilson, 1967 Print
    1966 Mt. Wilson
    1967 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley and its mountain backdrop are captured in the mid-sixties during a period of significant suburban growth. Researchers can trace the layout of the Calif Institute of Technology, the historic Mt Lowe Railway path, and the landmark Mount Wilson Observatory.
    4 unique versions available
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