1974 Map of Orange, 1977 Print
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1974 Map of Orange

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Lemon Heights sits at the edge of the residential expansion that reshaped this part of California in the mid-1970s. This orthophotoquad, produced from aerial photographs taken on November 6, 1974, provides a high-resolution visual record of the region's rapid transition from agricultural use to dense suburban development. The imagery reveals the intricate grid of residential streets, major highway interchanges, and the remaining open terrain in the foothills. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this photographic survey captures the literal footprint of the built environment, documenting every rooftop, parking lot, and backyard pool during a pivotal decade for the Lemon Heights area and the surrounding neighborhoods.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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