1949 Map of Los Angeles
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1949 Map of Los Angeles

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Santa Barbara and the coastal corridor of Southern California appear here just after the war, showing a region defined by its rugged topography and expanding infrastructure. The city of Los Angeles anchors the southeast, with early suburban growth spreading through the San Fernando Valley toward Burbank and Van Nuys. Inland, the map captures the transition from the densely settled coastal plains to the massive wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest and Angeles National Forest.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions34.17 x 23.87 inches

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