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1964 Map of San Pedro

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of San Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Fort MacArthur Military Res dominates the southern coastline of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, anchoring a landscape where military installations and heavy industry meet the Pacific. This mid-1960s survey captures San Pedro during a period of significant maritime expansion, highlighted by the recently completed Vincent Thomas Bridge (Toll) connecting the mainland to Terminal Island. The harbor complex is characterized by engineered basins like Fish Harbor and the Main Channel, which supported the massive shipping and naval operations of the era.

Residential growth climbs the eastern slopes of the Palos Verdes Hills, where schools such as Miraleste Sch and parks like Averill Park define the developing neighborhoods of Rolling Hills. Further west, the terrain remains marked by numerous quarries and the natural indentation of Portuguese Bend. The coastal profile is punctuated by strategic landmarks including Point Fermin and the US Coast Guard Reservation, illustrating the intersection of civil defense and commercial navigation at this vital California port.