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1901 Map of Anaheim

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Anaheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The agricultural landscape of early Orange County is meticulously detailed here, showing a region defined by citrus groves and a complex network of irrigation and rail infrastructure. Central to this growth is the Santa Ana River, which feeds the critical Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana Canal to support the burgeoning orchard economy. The map captures the distinct grid layouts of established towns like Anaheim, Orange, and Fullerton, alongside smaller stops and junctions such as Brookhurst, Loara, and Miraflores.

Transportation is dominated by the competing lines of the Southern California Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad, including specialized spurs like the Tustin Branch and Los Alamitos Branch. Beyond the valley floor, the terrain rises into the La Puente Hills and the Lomas de Santiago, revealing the early footprint of Olinda and the vast land grants of La Habra and Las Bolsas before the mid-century suburban expansion.