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1981 Map of Long Beach

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Long Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Rancho Palos Verdes peninsula and the sprawling industrial corridor of Long Beach anchor this 1981 survey of the South Bay and Gateway Cities. The map illustrates a highly developed landscape where major infrastructure like Los Angeles International Airport and the Harbor Fwy serve a network of residential and commercial centers including Inglewood, Torrance, and Compton. The coastal geography is particularly well-defined, tracing the shoreline from Marina Del Rey down to Seal Beach.

Maritime and military presence is prominent, with the Queen Mary moored in the Long Beach Middle Harbor and extensive federal holdings such as the Fort Mac Arthur Mil Res and the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Sta. The rugged coastline of the peninsula is marked by numerous points and coves, including Point Vicente and Portuguese Bend, while the offshore protraction data reflects contemporary maritime boundaries and mineral rights in the San Pedro Channel.