1940 Map of La Verne
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
The San Gabriel Mountains dominate this pre-war landscape, where rugged canyons transition into the developing citrus and academic belts of the eastern Los Angeles basin. The town of La Verne and the educational hubs of Claremont are clearly defined, featuring prominent institutions like Scripps College and Pomona College. Infrastructure for the growing region is evident through the Metropolitan Aqueduct and the Water Softening Plant, illustrating the intensive water management required for southern California's expansion. In the high country, Wolfskill Camp and the Flintham Memorial Forest Plantation highlight early 20th-century forest management and recreational use. Notable transit and utility lines, including the Pacific Electric railway and various transmission routes, reveal the connective tissue between these foothill communities and the larger metropolitan area.
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