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1959 Map of Acton

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Acton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Acton stands as a central settlement within this late 1950s survey, situated where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of Soledad Canyon. The community’s infrastructure is documented through the Soledad-Agua Dulce Union Sch and the Acton Community Cemetery, while nearby Paris and Ravenna mark additional points of rail-side development. The northern landscape is characterized by utilitarian features like a Landing Field and several Gravel Pits, contrasting with the more rural Blum Ranch to the east.

The southern half of the map is dominated by the high elevations of the Angeles National Forest, including the 6,502-foot summit of Mount Gleason. This mountainous terrain is crisscrossed by fire protection infrastructure, including a Firebreak system and the Vincent Fire Sta. Local history details are preserved in labels for Warner Camp and the Messenger Flats Campground, alongside numerous canyons such as Bootleggers Canyon and Arrastre Canyon.