Old Maps of Five Points, El Monte

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Five Points, El Monte 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.

  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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1923 Map of El Monte
    1923 Map of El Monte
    1923 El Monte
    1923 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley was a thriving agricultural and rail corridor in the years following the Great War. You can trace early township boundaries and find the sites of rural schools and industry, from the O'Donnel Oil Refinery to the Temple School.

  8. 1926 Map of El Monte
    1926 Map of El Monte
    1926 El Monte
    1926 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of historic ranchos transitioning into suburban clusters along the rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and schools like Temple School or the industrial footprint of the O'Donnel Oil Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of El Monte
    1948 Map of El Monte
    1948 El Monte
    1948 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley is shown in the late 1940s as citrus groves gave way to mid-century neighborhoods. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Rosemead Lodge Sanitarium, Savannah Sch, and Rose Hill Memorial Park.

  10. 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

  11. 1953 Map of El Monte, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of El Monte, 1955 Print
    1953 El Monte
    1955 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley was undergoing a massive suburban transformation in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the San Gabriel Mission, the Pasadena-Rosemead Airport, and numerous Oil Wells before the valley's open lands were fully developed.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1966 Map of El Monte, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of El Monte, 1968 Print
    1966 El Monte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The San Gabriel Valley is shown here at the height of its mid-century suburban boom, before the final build-out of its freeway network. Researchers can trace the heritage of San Gabriel Mission, the grounds of Rose Hills Memorial Park, and the industrial footprint of the Montebello Oil Field.
    8 unique versions available

  16. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Los Angeles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1979 Map of Los Angeles
    1979 Map of Los Angeles
    1979 Los Angeles
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southern California at the close of the 1970s reveals a sprawling network of suburban growth and massive infrastructure projects. Researchers can trace established rail lines like the Southern Pacific alongside newer settlements and landmarks like Virginia Colony and Griffith Park.

  18. 2022 Map of El Monte, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of El Monte, 2022 Print
    2022 El Monte
    2022 Print · USGS
    El Monte and the San Gabriel Valley are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a densely populated landscape shaped by the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo. Researchers can locate several historic burial sites, including the San Gabriel Mission Cem and Savannah Memorial Park, alongside the San Gabriel Valley Airport.

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