
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel serves as a historic anchor for this portion of the San Gabriel Valley, which by the late 1960s had transitioned into a dense suburban landscape. The map details the complex intersection of the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River, specifically the Whittier Narrows County Recreation Area where flood control basins and Legg Lake dominate the geography. This area represents a critical point of confluence for regional drainage and transportation, as the Southern Pacific and Pacific Electric rail lines navigate the corridor between the Montebello Hills and Puente Hills.
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8 editions found
1894 · Los Angeles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Pasadena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Anaheim
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Downey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Anaheim
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Downey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Pasadena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500