1966 Map of Pasadena

About this map

Pasadena and its neighboring foothill communities are captured here in a period of significant mid-century suburban density, where the urban grid of Los Angeles meets the steep ascent of the Verdugo Mountains and the San Rafael Hills. The landscape is defined by the massive drainage of Arroyo Seco, spanning from the Devils Gate Reservoir down past the iconic Rose Bowl and the Annandale Country Club. The institutional footprint of the region is prominent, including the California Institute of Technology (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Occidental College. Within the residential fabric of Altadena and La Canada Flintridge, dozens of local schools and churches, such as St Elizabeth Sch and John Muir High Sch, serve as focal points for local history and genealogy research. To the north, the boundary of the Angeles National Forest provides a stark contrast to the developed valley, marked by peaks like Brown Mtn and deep cuts like Millard Canyon.