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1933 Map of Chatsworth

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Chatsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Santa Susana Pass serves as the focal point for this 1933 survey, marking the transition between the rugged foothills and the developing valley floors. The landscape is a mosaic of early California ranching life and expanding suburban grids, where family holdings like Brandies Ranch and Iverson Ranch sit near newer developments such as Chatsworth Lake Manor. The western edge is defined by the Ventura and Los Angeles county line, while the eastern portion reveals the burgeoning residential streets of Canoga Park.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and transportation infrastructure is clear, from the prominent Chatsworth Reservoir to the Southern Pacific tracks. Geologic and recreational landmarks such as the Garden of The Gods and Fern Ann Falls highlight the natural character of the terrain before intensive mid-century development. Historic sites like Oakwood Cemetery and the San Fernando Mission area provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the early 20th-century footprint of the San Fernando Valley.