1900 Map of Los Angeles

About this map

Los Angeles River flows through a landscape defined by expansive Spanish land grants and a rapidly growing rail network at the close of the 19th century. Large ranchos like Ex Mission San Fernando, Rodeo de Las Aguas, and La Brea still dominate the cadastral map, framing emerging hubs like Hollywood and Burbank. To the north, the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve rises toward San Gabriel Peak and Mt. Wilson, while the valley floor is crisscrossed by the Southern Pacific R. R. and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R.