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1949 Map of Orange

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Agricultural groves and developing residential blocks characterize the Santa Ana Valley at mid-century, where the city of Orange and the northern edge of Santa Ana anchor a landscape defined by water and transport. The Santa Ana River winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle, flanked by a massive Levee and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. This era shows the dense network of local schools serving the growing population, from Killefer Sch to Union H S, alongside established institutions like St Josephs Hosp and the Courthouse.

Upland areas such as the Lomas De Santiago and Peralta Hills remain largely undeveloped compared to the valley floor, though residential expansion is visible at Cerro Villa Heights and Panorama Heights. Genealogists will find several major burial grounds clearly delineated, including the large Fairhaven Cem and the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and Sand Pits near Placentia and Atwood points to the diverse industrial base supporting the region's post-war transition.