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1898 Map of Anaheim

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Anaheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Anaheim and the surrounding agricultural landscape of northern Orange County appear here as a complex network of citrus-era settlements and expanding rail lines. The Santa Ana River bisects the terrain, flowing between the Puente Hills to the north and the slopes of Lomas de Santiago to the southeast. At this time, the region is defined by its transit hubs, including Fullerton, Orange, and the early footprints of Buena Park and Garden Grove.

A dense web of transportation infrastructure underscores the area's development, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and multiple branches of the Southern Pacific, such as the Southern Pacific (El Modena Branch) and the Southern Pacific (Santa Ana Branch). Smaller, distinct communities like McPherson, Placentia, and Richfields are clearly visible, marking the locations of early packing houses and township centers before the mid-century suburban expansion.