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1945 Map of Artesia

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Artesia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Artesia and Norwalk appear as early agricultural and transit hubs in this mid-century survey of the southeastern Los Angeles basin. The landscape is defined by the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek, which establish the boundaries for the sprawling Los Coyotes and Los Alamitos land grants. Industrial development is evident through clusters of Oil Tanks and a Pumping Sta near the Southern Pacific Road.

Regional connectivity is highlighted by the intersection of the Pacific Electric railway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Road, supporting local settlements like Hawaiian Gardens and La Mirada. Educational centers such as Excelsior Union High School and the Bloomfield School serve the growing residential grid. The transition from ranching heritage to suburban infrastructure is captured along Firestone Boulevard and the Los Angeles Co Orange Co border.