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1951 Map of San Pedro

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of San Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Los Palos Verdes Hills dominate this coastal survey, where the rugged terrain of San Pedro Hill gives way to the industrial and military activity of the harbor. Significant land use is marked by the Fort Mac Arthur Military Res and its various reservations, which occupy strategic coastal points above Whites Point and Point Fermin. The urban grid of San Pedro is densely packed with local institutions, including Holy Trinity Sch, R H Dana Jr HS, and Pt Fermin Sch, illustrating a growing mid-century community.

Along the shoreline, the map details the complex maritime infrastructure of Los Angeles Harbor and Terminal Island, including the West Channel and extensive Breakwater systems. Inland, Diato Quarries and the Sou Pac RR lines suggest the area's industrial importance during this era. The mix of residential parks like Peck Park and Averill Park with coastal features like Portuguese Bend provides a clear picture of the peninsula's diverse development in the early 1950s.