Old Maps of Santa Clarita, California for Academic Research

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. 1903 Map of Camulos

   

   1903 Camulos

   1903 Print · USGS

   Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of ranchos and early rail towns. Trace the old routes through Simi and Camulos, or locate vanished stops like Ternez Siding and the coastal piers at Port Los Angeles.

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10. 1903 Map of Santa Susana

    

    1903 Santa Susana

    1903 Print · USGS

    Northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, as the railroad transformed the frontier. Trace early rail hubs at Newhall and Saugus, and find the engineering feats of the Santa Susana Tunnel and Fernando Tunnel.

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13. 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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16. 1925 Map of Sylmar

    

    1925 Sylmar

    1925 Print · USGS

    The northern San Fernando Valley is captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of emerging infrastructure and public institutions. Trace early water and power networks at the Upper San Fernando Reservoir or locate local landmarks like the El Retiro School for Girls and Sylmar.

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19. 1928 Map of Sylmar

    

    1928 Sylmar

    1928 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Los Angeles are seen here in the late 1920s, still bounded by the old lines of the Ex Mission San Fernando. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like the Olive View Sanatorium and the San Fernando Cemetery along the Southern Pacific rail line.

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22. 1929 Map of Sylmar

    

    1929 Sylmar

    1929 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains are captured here in the late 1920s, showing a landscape defined by forest terrain and early public health infrastructure. Researchers can locate specialized sites like the Olive View Sanatorium and trace the paths of the early Aqueduct and Transmission Line.

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25. 1929 Map of Newhall

    

    1929 Newhall

    1929 Print · USGS

    Northern Los Angeles during the late 1920s shows a landscape of deep canyons and the historic Ex Mission San Fernando boundary. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes through San Fernando Pass and along Placerita Creek.

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28. 1929 Map of Saugus

    

    1929 Saugus

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Santa Clarita Valley was a vital rail and aviation crossroads in the late 1920s as the suburbs began to push north. Researchers can trace the early Southern Pacific rail stops at Saugus and Pardee or locate the early Department of Commerce Field.

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31. 1929 Map of Lang

    

    1929 Lang

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Soledad Canyon corridor comes to life in the late 1920s as a hub of mining and ranching. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line past Lang to find the Borax Mine, Soledad Sulphur Springs, and Vasquez Rock.

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34. 1931 Map of Castaic

    

    1931 Castaic

    1931 Print · USGS

    Castaic and the Santa Clara River valley appear here in the early 1930s, caught between the era of ranching and the rise of the oil industry. Researchers can find family landmarks like Sloane Ranch and the Val Verde Lodge, or trace the old U S Highway No 99.

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37. 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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40. 1933 Map of Saugus

    

    1933 Saugus

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Santa Clarita Valley area appears here during the early automotive era, showing the intersection of vital rail lines and mountain highways. Genealogists and historians can trace Saugus and Baker Ranch alongside early aviation landmarks like the Dept. of Commerce Landing Field.

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43. 1933 Map of Newhall

    

    1933 Newhall

    1933 Print · USGS

    Newhall and the northern Santa Susana Mountains are shown in the early thirties as vital transit corridors for rail and road. Researchers can trace the path of the Southern Pacific through the Tunnel or locate the Dept of Commerce Landing Field.

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46. 1933 Map of Lang

    

    1933 Lang

    1933 Print · USGS

    Upper Los Angeles County in the early thirties centers on the vital rail and road corridors through the Santa Clarita Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early mountain life at Sunny Slope Ranch, the rail stop at Lang, and the Champion Mine.

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49. 1934 Map of Little Tujunga

    

    1934 Little Tujunga

    1934 Print · USGS

    The San Gabriel canyons come alive in the 1930s, showing a rugged landscape of high-altitude sanatoriums and family ranches. Trace the locations of De Mille Ranch, the Acme Mine, and the sprawling grounds of the Fairview Sanatorium.

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52. 1935 Map of Sylmar

    

    1935 Sylmar

    1935 Print · USGS

    The San Fernando Valley meets the mountains in the 1930s as the suburbs began to climb into the foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the early streets of Sylmar, the grounds of the El Retiro School for Girls, and the sprawling Ex Mission San Fernando lands.

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55. 1939 Map of Little Tujunga

    

    1939 Little Tujunga

    1939 Print · USGS

    Los Angeles County's front range was a landscape of remote ranches and fire lookouts in the late 1930s. Researchers can locate canyon homesteads such as De Mille Ranch and Watts Ranch, or trace early health retreats like Fairview Sanatorium.

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58. 1940 Map of Castaic

    

    1940 Castaic

    1940 Print · USGS

    North of Los Angeles in the 1940s, the canyons around the Santa Clara River supported a network of isolated waystations and small schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Liveoak Sch, Valverde Lodge, or the agricultural Wayside Farm No 1.

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61. 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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64. 1941 Map of Santa Susana, 1964 Print

    

    1941 Santa Susana

    1964 Print · USGS

    Ventura and Los Angeles counties meet in this 1940s landscape of steep canyons and early oil development. Researchers can trace the ranching history of Brandeis Ranch and Iverson Ranch or locate industrial sites like the Newhall-Potrero Oil Field.

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67. 1943 Map of Santa Susana

    

    1943 Santa Susana

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southern California ranching and oil industries intersect in the early 1940s along the Santa Susana Mountains. Trace historic boundaries and sites like Tapo Ranch, the Newhall-Potrero Oil Field, and the Southern Pacific rail line.

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70. 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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73. 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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