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1966 Map of Baldwin Park

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Baldwin Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The San Gabriel River and its associated flood infrastructure dominate the northwestern landscape of this mid-1960s Los Angeles County survey. The Santa Fe Flood Control Basin stands as a massive engineered feature, while the surrounding terrain is a dense network of suburban expansion and industrial zoning. The newly established Industry (marked by its post office name) sits adjacent to established communities like La Puente and West Covina, reflecting the post-war shift toward specialized industrial municipalities.

Transit corridors like the Southern Pacific railroad and the San Bernardino Freeway facilitate the rapid growth of neighborhoods filled with dozens of local institutions, including South Hills High Sch and St Martin Academy. To the south, the Puente Hills provide a natural boundary to the development, where the South Hills Country Club and the emerging tracts of Hacienda Heights indicate the era's residential character.