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1966 Map of Pasadena

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Pasadena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Pasadena and its neighboring valley communities are captured here in a period of intense post-war expansion, with the iconic Rose Bowl and City Hall anchoring the urban core. The map illustrates the complex relationship between the built environment and the steep terrain of the Verdugo Mountains and San Rafael Hills. Significant institutional landmarks, including Occidental College, Glendale College, and several major medical facilities like Pasadena Hospital, dominate the landscape alongside established residential districts like Altadena and La Canada Flintridge.

The infrastructure of the mid-1960s is on full display, from the winding paths of Arroyo Seco to the emerging network of the Glendale Freeway and Ventura Freeway. The map serves as a detailed record of local education and recreation, marking dozens of neighborhood schools such as Dahlia Heights Sch and San Rafael Sch, and sprawling green spaces like Forest Lawn Memorial Park and the Oakmont Country Club.