1950 Map of Inglewood

About this map

Baldwin Hills stands as a prominent natural anchor in the northwest, overlooking a rapidly urbanizing corridor of the Los Angeles basin during the post-war era. This mid-century landscape is defined by the coexistence of residential expansion and heavy industry, evidenced by the numerous Oil Wells and Oil Sump locations scattered across the terrain. Major transit corridors such as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Pacific Electric railroads facilitate movement between growing communities like Hawthorne, Lawndale, and Gardena. The map reveals a dense network of civic and educational institutions, from the Calif Military Academy to the sprawling grounds of Hollywood Park. Significant open spaces like Inglewood Park Cemetery and Alondra Park provide relief from the burgeoning street grid, while aviation hubs like Gardena Valley Airport signal the region's importance in the aerospace age.