1928 Map of La Verne

About this map

The citrus groves and growing residential grids of the San Gabriel Valley's eastern edge are frozen in time during the late 1920s. Centered on the San Bernardino Base Line, the landscape transitions from the planned street layouts of La Verne and Claremont into the foothills of the Angeles National Forest. Transportation is the defining feature of this era, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Pacific Electric line running parallel through the southern half of the map, illustrating the importance of rail to the region's development before the suburban expansion of later decades. Education and local infrastructure are well-documented, showing the locations of Bonita High School, the Webb School, and La Verne Heights School. Geologic features like Indian Hill and drainage systems such as San Dimas Wash and Liveoak Wash provide a clear view of the natural terrain that shaped early settlement patterns.