1935 Map of Olinda

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Yorba Linda and Placentia anchor this mid-1930s landscape, illustrating a period of transition as citrus groves and agricultural settlements began to interface with early infrastructure. The map reveals a complex water management system essential to the region's growth, featuring the Anaheim Union Canal and Anaheim Union Reservoir, alongside the Yorba Linda Reservoir. Transportation is defined by the heavy presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Pacific Electric lines, which supported both local transit and the movement of goods from smaller rail stops like Loftus, Daum, and Carlton. In the north, Olinda sits at the edge of the hills, while the broad Cajon De Santa Ana dominates the southwestern terrain, marked by a meticulous grid of named streets including Valencia Ave and Carolina Ave.