1896 Map of Pasadena

About this map

The San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve dominates the northern landscape of this survey, reflecting the early conservation efforts that preceded the modern national forest system. At the mountain front, a sophisticated late-nineteenth-century resort economy is visible, anchored by the Mt. Lowe Hotel and Sierra Madre Hotel. In the valley below, the grid of Pasadena expands toward the Arroyo Seco, while the historic Mission near San Gabriel remains a focal point of the older Spanish-Mexican landscape.