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1935 Map of Olinda

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

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The hills of Cajon de Santa Ana meet the developing agricultural plains of northern Orange County in this 1935 survey. This map highlights a transition from the elevated terrain near Olinda to the growing residential and citrus-focused grid of Yorba Linda and Placentia. The landscape is intricately partitioned by a network of competing rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, the Union Pacific, and an Electric line, reflecting the intense transportation needs of the local citrus industry.

Water infrastructure is prominent, with the Anaheim Union Reservoir and Yorba Linda Reservoir supporting the orchards. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Carbon Canyon Creek and the southern sweep of Canon de Santa Ana. Early local road networks, such as Brea Olinda Blvd and Anaheim Road, connect smaller hubs like Loftus and Carlton, providing a detailed look at the region’s layout before postwar suburbanization.