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1935 Map of Newport Beach

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Newport Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Santa Ana and the coastal reaches of the Santa Ana River anchor this mid-1930s survey of Orange County's shoreline. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural grid of the interior to the emerging recreational and residential hubs of Newport Beach. Along the waterfront, the intricate geography of Newport Bay is shown in detail, featuring Lido Isle and Balboa Island, while the Coast Highway traces the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

Inland, a dense network of early thoroughfares like Smeltzer Avenue and Wintersburg Avenue connect small settlements and schools such as Greenville Sch and Monte Vista Sch. The presence of the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific railroads highlights the era's reliance on rail transport for both passengers and the local economy. From the residential blocks of Costa Mesa to the designated Landing Fields, the landscape reflects a region poised between its rural roots and rapid 20th-century development.