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1966 Map of Los Angeles

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Los Angeles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights anchor this mid-1960s view of the urban landscape, where the confluence of major infrastructure and long-standing neighborhoods is clearly defined. The Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco serve as the primary geographical markers, though they are increasingly hemmed in by the expansive concrete network of the Golden State Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway. This period captures the city’s dense residential growth and the prominence of institutional landmarks such as Dodger Stadium and the Southwest Museum.

Social and cultural history is written into the map through its numerous parochial institutions, including Our Lady Help of Christians Sch and St Marys Sch, alongside significant burial grounds like Evergreen Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery. The industrial corridors of Vernon and the Commerce area are visible to the south, dominated by the rail yards of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, illustrating the city's role as a major transportation and logistics hub during the post-war era.