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1935 Map of Orange

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Santa Ana River valley citrus groves and early suburban grids define this mid-1930s landscape, captured before the post-war housing boom transformed the region. The map detailing Orange and Santa Ana reveals a transition from agrarian roots to established town centers, connected by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads. Local landmarks like Hewes Park and the various schools including West Orange Sch and Peralta Sch show a community investing in its social infrastructure.

The rugged eastern edge is marked by Panorama Heights and Lemon Heights, where the topography rises sharply from the alluvial plain. Historical burial grounds such as St Johns Cem, Fairhaven Cem, and Santa Ana Cem provide critical touchstones for genealogists. Small settlements like El Modena and Villa Park appear as distinct clusters, anchored by their own post offices and stations like El Modena Sta, reflecting the decentralized development pattern of early Orange County.