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2015 Map of Anaheim

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Anaheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Anaheim and its surrounding Orange County neighborhoods are depicted here at a point of high density, where residential tracts and commercial centers have largely replaced the citrus groves of the past. The map traces the complex network of flood control measures essential to the region, including the Santa Ana River, Santiago Cr, and a series of specialized basins such as the Crescent Retarding Basin, Gilbert Retarding Basin, and Raymond Retarding Basin. These engineered features illustrate the mid-century urban planning required to manage the coastal plain's hydrology as it transformed into a continuous metropolitan landscape.

Local landmarks and cultural centers are well-represented, including Bethesda Christian University, Santa Ana College, and Westwood College-Anaheim. Smaller communities and housing developments are identified by name, such as Colonia Manzanilla, Anaheim Shores, and Green Lantern Village. The survey also carefully records regional cemeteries like the Anaheim Cemetery and Magnolia Memorial Park, which serve as vital touchstones for family history and genealogical research in this part of Southern California.