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1920s Maps of Orange County, California

Explore 5 historic maps of Orange County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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 Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, CA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Map of Artesia
    1923 Artesia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southeast Los Angeles and Orange County appear here in the early twenties, showing a rural landscape transitioning into an industrial and oil-producing corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Artesia and Los Alamitos, alongside vanished landmarks like the C Julian Tank Farm and the Bloomfield School.
  4. 1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Map of Long Beach
    1925 Long Beach
    1925 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the Southern California coast was rapidly urbanizing around the oil-rich heights and growing beach communities. Researchers can trace the early layout of Naples, the legacy of the Bixby Ranch, and the vital routes of the Pacific Electric railway.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Map of Artesia
    1925 Artesia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The dairy and oil lands of Los Angeles and Orange Counties are captured here in the mid-twenties as the rail lines were expanding. Researchers can trace the path of the Pacific Electric or locate local landmarks like Artesia Cemetery and the C G Julian Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 Map of La Habra
    1927 La Habra
    1927 Print · USGS
    Southern California ranching meets the oil boom in the late twenties as the petroleum industry reshapes the landscape. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Grazide Ranch or trace local education at Lowell Joint School and Rowland School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 Map of La Brea
    1928 La Brea
    1928 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Los Angeles County are captured here in the late twenties during a period of expanding ranching and early oil exploration. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Silver Peak Ranch, local landmarks such as Fairview School, and the path of the Union Pacific Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
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