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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

Pasadena and its neighboring communities are captured here during a period of significant growth and cultural establishment. The urban grid is densely packed with civic and academic institutions, including the early campus of the California Institute of Technology and several prestigious private clubs such as the Flintridge Country Club. The natural geography of the Arroyo Seco and the San Rafael Hills dictates the development patterns, with the iconic Rose Bowl and Brookside Park situated in the basin below the massive Devils Gate Dam.

To the north, the foothills of the Angeles National Forest rise sharply, dotted with scientific and tourist landmarks like the Mt Lowe Observatory and the Mt Wilson Toll House. The rail network, featuring the Southern California RR (Santa Fe) and the extensive Pacific Electric lines, illustrates how well-connected these suburbs were to the greater Los Angeles area. Notable family legacies are visible in the expansive Huntington Estate and various established cemeteries like Mountain View Cemetery.