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1900 Map of Pasadena

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Pasadena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve dominates the northern landscape of this turn-of-the-century survey, towering over the burgeoning agricultural and residential valleys below. A complex network of transit defines the region's growth, with the Terminal R. R. and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. connecting Pasadena and Glendale to the expanding city of East Los Angeles. Early tourism in the mountains is evident at high-altitude retreats like the Mt. Lowe Hotel and Martins Camp, accessible via steep canyon routes near Echo Mountain.

In the lowlands, the map preserves the boundaries of historic ranchos and land grants, such as San Pasqual and Santa Anita. Notable local landmarks range from the landmark Mission near San Gabriel to early roadside features like Threemile House. Diverse settlements such as Altadena, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are shown as they transitioned from citrus groves and ranching outposts into established communities.