
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Cahuenga Pass anchor the northern landscape of this detailed Los Angeles survey. The map documents a dense urban fabric of mid-century residential developments and educational institutions, including the sprawling University of Southern California campus and the Los Angeles City College. For those tracing local history, the sheet preserves the locations of iconic creative institutions such as the Musicians Institute and the Los Angeles Film School in Hollywood. The drainage of Ballona Creek and the distinctive footprints of Silver Lake Reservoir and Ivanhoe Reservoir offer a clear look at the managed hydrology of the basin. Established neighborhoods like Parklabrea, Leimert Park, and Baldwin Hills are shown in their contemporary configuration alongside long-standing sites like Beth Olam Cem and Rosedale Cem.
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1894 · Los Angeles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Pasadena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Redondo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Santa Monica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1896 · Downey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Santa Monica
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Downey
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Pasadena
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Los Angeles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000