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1926 Map of Alhambra

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Alhambra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Alhambra and its surrounding suburbs appear here in a period of rapid residential expansion, where gridiron street patterns meet the dramatic topography of the hills. The map highlights the historic San Gabriel Mission near the eastern edge and the large Convent of the Holy Name in the central residential district. Distinctive landmarks of the 1920s leisure and industrial landscape are prominent, including the Ascot Speedway and the Midwick Country Club.

Transport networks are deeply integrated into the landscape, featuring the Pacific Electric lines and the Southern Pacific tracks that fueled the growth of settlements like Belvedere Gardens and Monterey Park. To the south, industrial development is evident near the Stockyard in Vernon and the Montebello Standard Oil Co fields. Significant genealogical interest lies in the detailed layouts of Evergreen Cemetery and New Calvary Cemetery, which serve as major landmarks in the western portion of the survey.