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1935 Map of Garden Grove

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Garden Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Anaheim and Fullerton anchor a landscape defined by an extensive grid of citrus groves and early rail lines in the early 1930s. The map illustrates a pivotal era when industrial and social infrastructure began to cluster around established settlements like Garden Grove and Westminster. Noteworthy landmarks include the County Farm and Hospital and the Mausoleum near the Santa Ana River, reflecting the region's developing civic services.

Transportation is dominated by a dense network of competing lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Pac Electric, which facilitated the movement of goods and people between agricultural hubs. The presence of numerous local schools, such as Magnolia Sch No 2 and Orangethorpe Sch, alongside aviation sites like Fullerton Landing Field, showcases a rapidly modernizing rural society before the post-war suburban boom transformed the valley.