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1926 Map of Alhambra

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Alhambra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The San Gabriel Mission stands as a primary landmark in this mid-1920s landscape, an era defined by the rapid expansion of the San Gabriel Valley and the burgeoning oil industry. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Montebello Standard Oil Co and a network of Oil Wells at La Merced, while the transportation corridor is shaped by the Pacific Electric railway and the Southern Pacific railroad.

Settlement patterns reveal established neighborhoods like Alhambra and South Pasadena alongside developing tracts such as Belvedere Gardens and City Terrace. Notable cultural and recreation sites include the Ascot Speedway and the Midwick Country Club, illustrating the recreational shifts of the early twentieth century. Large-scale infrastructure is evident in the Stockyard at Vernon and the expansive grounds of Evergreen Cemetery and New Calvary Cemetery.