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1933 Map of Newhall

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Newhall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Newhall stands at the northern gateway of this 1930s landscape, positioned where the Southern Pacific rail line and State Highway No 99 navigate the complex terrain of the Santa Susana Mountains. The era's budding aviation infrastructure is visible at the Dept of Commerce Landing Field and a nearby Airway Beacon, marking the early routes over the mountains toward Los Angeles.

South of the city boundary, the map details the historic expanse of Ex Mission San Fernando and the rugged network of drainages like Pico Canyon and La Placerita Canyon. The transport corridors are especially prominent, following the Weldon Canyon Highway and passing through the San Fernando Pass, illustrating how the geography of the Santa Clarita Valley dictated the movement of people and commerce before modern freeway expansions.