1925 Map of Bell

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Rio Hondo and the Los Angeles River define this corner of the Los Angeles basin during the mid-1920s, a period of rapid industrial and residential transition. While much of the land remains divided by early ranchos like Santa Gertrudis and Los Cerritos, the emergence of the Rio Grande Oil Refinery and extensive rail networks mark the era's shift toward heavy industry. Numerous small settlements and station stops such as Cudahy Sta, Viñvale, and South Gate are already plotted with dense street grids, while the County Farm Hondo PO serves as a prominent local landmark.