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1964 Map of La Habra

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of La Habra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Puente Hills and La Habra Hills dominate the center of this landscape, acting as a natural divide between the burgeoning residential developments of the Los Angeles Basin and the industrial corridors of the San Gabriel Valley. During the early 1960s and into the 1980s revision, this area transitioned from agricultural and petroleum-producing land into a dense suburban sprawl. Significant petroleum infrastructure remains visible in the Brea-Olinda Oil Field and Whittier Oil Field, reflecting the region's deep ties to the California oil boom.

Major transportation arteries like the Pomona Freeway and Whittier Blvd define the movement through these canyons, connecting Rowland Heights and La Habra. Local history is preserved in the numerous schools and cemeteries, including Queen of Heaven Cem and Loma Vista Memorial Park (Cem), which serve the communities of Brea and Fullerton. The presence of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad underscores the area's continued role as a logistics hub.