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1928 Map of Altadena

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Altadena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Rose Bowl sits near the head of the Arroyo Seco in this late 1920s survey, marking a period of significant growth for the northern San Gabriel Valley. The landscape transitions from the residential grids of Pasadena and Altadena into the steep rises of the San Rafael Hills and the Angeles National Forest. Institutional life is well established, from the California Institute of Technology and Annandale Military Academy to the extensive Huntington Estate near San Marino.

Transport and luxury tourism are prominent features, with the Pacific Electric lines and the Southern Pacific railroad serving the region. Grand landmarks like the Raymond Hotel and Hotel Huntington cater to a golden era of California travel, while the Mt Wilson Toll House and Mt Lowe Observatory anchor the northern mountain edge. Local genealogy is supported by sites like Mountain View Cemetery and the Church of the Angels.