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1923 Map of Artesia

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Artesia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Los Coyotes is captured here during a pivotal era of industrial expansion, as the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek define the low-lying plains. The settlement of Artesia serves as a central hub, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Anaheim Street and Bloomfield Avenue. This 1923 survey reveals a transition from farming to the petroleum economy, highlighted by the presence of the C Julian Tank Farm and the Standard Oil Co Pumping Station.

Education and local infrastructure are well-documented, with sites like Excelsior Union High School and Artesia Cemetery anchoring the community. Transportation is dominated by a complex web of rail lines, including the Pacific Electric interurban system and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe (San Diego Branch), which facilitated the movement of goods and people across the Los Angeles and Orange County border.