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1900 Map of Fernando

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Fernando
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1905
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

The Ex Mission San Fernando boundary dominates the southern portion of this late 19th-century survey, anchoring the developing agricultural landscape of the San Fernando Valley. At the foot of the Santa Susana Mountains, the settlement of Fernando serves as a central hub, notably featuring the San Fernando Mission. This era reveals the critical role of transportation in the valley's growth, with the Southern Pacific RR carving a path through the terrain.

Northward, the landscape transitions into the steep canyons of the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve and the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve. Canyons such as Placerita Canyon and Mint Canyon drain toward the Santa Clara River, where small stops like Honby and Humphreys mark the rail line. The presence of Russ Siding and Lang along the San Francisco and Soledad Canyon reflects the industrial and logistics needs of the time, providing a clear view of the region before modern suburban expansion.