2015 Map of Newhall

About this map

The Santa Clarita Valley and its surrounding canyonlands appear in high detail during a period of significant suburban expansion north of Los Angeles. The confluence of the Santa Clara River and the S Fork Santa Clara River forms the geographic anchor for a cluster of communities including Saugus, Newhall, and the master-planned developments of Valencia. The map traces the vital water infrastructure that sustains the region, most notably the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Dry Canyon Reservoir, alongside the academic grounds of the California Institute of the Arts and College of the Canyons. To the north and east, the transition from urban density to the open wilderness of the Angeles National Forest is immediate, defined by a complex network of ridges and canyons such as San Francisquito Canyon and Bouquet Canyon. This survey documents how 21st-century infrastructure weaves through the historical terrain of the Santa Susana Mountains.