1896 Map of Pasadena

About this map

Pasadena serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century landscape, surrounded by an intricate web of early rail lines including the Los Angeles Terminal R. R. and the Southern Pacific R. R. The map documents a period when grand resort hotels such as the Mt. Lowe Hotel, Raymond Hotel, and Sierra Madre Hotel anchored the region's burgeoning identity. Beyond the city centers, the terrain transitions into the steep slopes of the San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve, where peaks like Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson overlook the developing valley.