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1896 Map of San Pedro

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of San Pedro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The hills of Los Palos Verdes dominate this coastal survey, rising to San Pedro Hill as the peninsula meets the Pacific Ocean. Conducted in 1894, the map reveals a maritime landscape defined by sharp points and sheltered coves, including Portuguese Bend and the rocky extension at Point Vicente. At the southeastern tip, the Point Fermin L.H. stands as a critical navigational marker for ships approaching the busy harbor area.

The developing port at San Pedro and East San Pedro is shown before the massive modern transformations of the twentieth century. Early infrastructure is evident with the L.A. Terminal and San Pedro Branch railroads servicing the waterfront. Several offshore features that have since been significantly altered or integrated into the harbor works, such as Smith Id., Rattlesnake Id., and Deadman Id., are clearly delineated, providing an essential record of the original shoreline for researchers and genealogists.