1900s (20th Century) Maps of Forest Park, California

1. 1900 Map of Fernando

   

   1900 Fernando

   1900 Print · USGS

   The San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel mountains appear here in the final years of the nineteenth century, showing the early town site of Fernando and the San Fernando Mission. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific RR through Soledad Canyon or locate early settlements like Lang and Honby.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1932 Map of Humphreys

    

    1932 Humphreys

    1932 Print · USGS

    Canyon country north of Los Angeles comes into focus in the early 1930s as the Sierra Highway and Southern Pacific drive development. Researchers can trace the layout of rural crossroads like Solamint and locate early landmarks such as New Era Sch and Honby Sch.

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13. 1940 Map of San Fernando, 1955 Print

    

    1940 San Fernando

    1955 Print · USGS

    The northern Los Angeles basin is shown here just before the postwar housing boom, as the valley floor transitioned from rural estates to suburban centers. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the San Fernando Mission or follow the rail lines through Solemint and Sylmar.

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16. 1945 Map of San Fernando

    

    1945 San Fernando

    1945 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Los Angeles County appear in the mid-1940s, just as suburban growth began to meet the steep canyon walls. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through the mountain passes or locate landmarks like the San Fernando Mission and Sunland.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1960 Map of Mint Canyon, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Mint Canyon

    1961 Print · USGS

    Los Angeles County's northern canyons and river valleys are captured here during the early sixties, showing the rail and road network along the Santa Clara River. Genealogists and local historians can trace old settlements like Solemint, Lang, and the Sulphur Spring Sch.

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31. 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.

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34. 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).

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37. 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.

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40. 1995 Map of Mint Canyon, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Mint Canyon

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Santa Clarita Valley was undergoing significant suburban growth in the mid-nineties, even as it remained framed by the deep canyons of the Angeles National Forest. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and community sites like Solemint, the Sulphur Spring Sch., and the historic Southern Pacific rail line.

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