1965 Map of Anaheim

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Disneyland and the burgeoning suburban core of Orange County define this mid-1960s landscape, captured just as the region’s citrus groves were being fully replaced by residential grids and major infrastructure. The footprint of Anaheim Stadium and Knott's Berry Farm appear alongside massive transportation corridors like the Santa Ana Freeway and Riverside Freeway, reflecting the car-driven growth of the era. The industrial and transit legacy of the Santa Ana Valley remains visible through the extensive rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Pacific Electric lines. Civic and social life is anchored by landmarks such as the Orange County Hospital, Fullerton City Hall, and dozens of parochial and public institutions like St Catherine Military Sch. Local water management is evident in the channelized Santa Ana River and Carbon Creek, illustrating the engineered transition from a rural plain to a dense metropolitan center.