
Southern Pacific rail tracks and the Sierra Highway follow the floor of Soledad Canyon, forming a critical transportation corridor through the north end of the San Gabriel Mountains. This mid-century landscape is defined by its working ranches and isolated infrastructure, featuring the Nelson Ranch, McCarthy Ranch, and the Jones Ranch tucked into side canyons. The presence of the Ravenna Poultry Farm near the settlement of Ravenna suggests the agricultural utility of these mountain valleys during the 1930s and 40s.
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4 editions found
1900 · Tujunga
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Fernando
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1915 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Lang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1930 · Ravenna
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Red Rover
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Mint Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000