1901 Map of Santa Ana

About this map

Santa Ana sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by a burgeoning network of agricultural settlements and rail lines at the start of the twentieth century. The map illustrates the early development of Tustin and Irvine before their massive mid-century expansion, showing a region defined by large land grants like Las Bolsas and Santiago de Santa Ana. The Southern California Railway (Surf Line) and the Smeltzer Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad provide the backbone for transporting crops from towns such as Celery and Talbert.