Old Maps of Vernon, California for Hiking & Exploration

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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.

  2. 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

  3. 1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Map of Downey
    1896 Downey
    1896 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  4. 1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Map of Downey
    1899 Downey
    1899 Print · USGS
    Coastal 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Map of Downey
    1902 Downey
    1902 Print · USGS
    The 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

  9. 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

  10. 1923 Map of Bell
    1923 Map of Bell
    1923 Bell
    1923 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles County was rapidly urbanizing in the early twenties as residential tracts replaced citrus groves and ranchlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous local schools like Old River School or find historical industrial sites such as the Rio Grande Oil Co.

  11. 1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Map of Watts
    1923 Watts
    1923 Print · USGS
    South-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.

  12. 1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Map of Alhambra
    1924 Alhambra
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles basin is captured here during the mid-twenties as streetcar suburbs and oil derricks began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace early neighborhoods like Belvidere Gardens or locate family sites near Evergreen Cem and Granada School.

  13. 1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Map of Watts
    1924 Watts
    1924 Print · USGS
    South Los Angeles and its neighboring industrial suburbs come to life in the mid-1920s as a burgeoning network of rail lines and residential grids. Researchers can trace early school sites like Willowbrook School and large-scale industrial landmarks including the Goodyear Rubber Co.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1925 Map of Bell
    1925 Map of Bell
    1925 Bell
    1925 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles during the mid-twenties shows a landscape of growing towns and industrial expansion between the river forks. Genealogists and researchers can trace early neighborhoods in Bell and Maywood or locate landmarks like the County Farm Hondo PO and Rio Grande Oil Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Map of Alhambra
    1926 Alhambra
    1926 Print · USGS
    Alhambra and its neighboring suburbs in the mid-twenties show a landscape transitioning from rural ranchos to dense residential grids. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near San Gabriel Mission, Evergreen Cemetery, and early schools like Granada School.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1928 Map of Los Angeles
    1928 Map of Los Angeles
    1928 Los Angeles
    1928 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles in the late twenties shows a booming cityscape of streetcars and rising institutions before the modern freeway era. Researchers can trace the early footprints of the Ambassador Hotel, Rosedale Cemetery, and the Pacific Electric rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1936 Map of Bell
    1936 Map of Bell
    1936 Bell
    1936 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Los Angeles County is captured here in the mid-1930s as rail-side communities like Bell and Lynwood expand. Trace the early footprints of the Rio Grande Oil Refinery, locate the County Farm Hondo PO, or find family roots near Gallatin Sch.

  18. 1937 Map of Watts
    1937 Map of Watts
    1937 Watts
    1937 Print · USGS
    Los Angeles and its southern neighbors show a landscape of rapid industrial and rail expansion in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early residential street grids and commercial hubs surrounding the General Petroleum Tank Farm, Watts, and the Pacific Electric lines.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1942 Map of Downey
    1942 Map of Downey
    1942 Downey
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Los Angeles Basin and North Orange County appear here during the wartime boom, showcasing a landscape transitioning from ranchos to suburbs. Trace the historic Pacific Electric rail lines, the oil fields of Santa Fe Springs, and early settlements like Hynes and Studebaker.

  20. 1943 Map of San Pedro
    1943 Map of San Pedro
    1943 San Pedro
    1943 Print · USGS
    The South Bay and Los Angeles Harbor area appear here during the Second World War, showing a landscape of burgeoning industry and aviation. Trace wartime infrastructure and local landmarks like Hughes Airport, Terminal Island, and Inglewood Park Cem.

  21. 1943 Map of Downey, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Downey, 1963 Print
    1943 Downey
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles County and northern Orange County appear here at the height of the mid-century boom. Researchers can trace the massive rail infrastructure of the Pacific Electric and locate landmarks like the County Hospital and Signal Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Map of Long Beach
    1949 Long Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the start of the post-war boom shows the rapid development of the Los Angeles basin and the South Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of early suburbs like Gardena and Lynwood or the coastal defenses at Ft MacArthur Lower Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1949 Map of South Gate, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of South Gate, 1957 Print
    1949 South Gate
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles at the end of the 1940s reveals a thriving hub of rail, aviation, and industry during its post-war growth spurt. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Rancho Los Amigos and the Russian Molokan Cem alongside defunct airfields like Vail Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1952 Map of South gate
    1952 Map of South gate
    1952 South gate
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles is shown in the early fifties as the industrial heart of the region, where a complex network of rail and river corridors fueled rapid growth. Researchers can trace family roots at the Russian Molokan Cem or find local landmarks like St Mathias Sch and Mission Hosp.

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