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1925 Map of Long Beach

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Long Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Signal Hill rises above a densely gridded coastal landscape, its contours marked by the infrastructure of an era defined by oil and rapid expansion. This survey, compiled from data by Department of the Interior and Los Angeles County officials, reveals a city in transition. The urban grid of Long Beach extends eastward until it meets the tidal complexity of Alamitos Bay and the planned canals of Naples. The presence of the Pacific Electric railway highlights the critical role of interurban rail in connecting these shoreline communities before the total dominance of the automobile.

Agricultural and ranching legacies remain visible at the Bixby Ranch and the Bixby School, set against the newer leisure spaces of Recreation Park. Along the waterfront, the Pine Avenue Pier and Belmont Pier serve as focal points for a growing maritime and tourist economy on San Pedro Bay. The map also captures the eastern City Boundary at the San Gabriel River, which serves as the physical divide between Los Angeles and Orange Counties.