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1960 Map of Santa Ana

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Santa Ana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Santa Ana region at mid-century reveals the evolving landscape of Southern California before the peak of suburban sprawl. Central to the map is the network of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads, which linked established citrus-growing centers like Anaheim, Orange, and Fullerton to the broader regional economy. Military influence remains prominent during this post-war era, with the footprint of Camp Haan Mil Res and March Field south of Riverside.

To the east, the terrain transitions sharply into the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Coachella Valley, bordered by the Salton Sea. The presence of numerous tribal lands, including the Soboba Indian Reservation and Torres Martinez Indian Res, highlights the enduring ancestral geography of the inland basins. Coastal settlements from Newport Beach to Oceanside are shown at their 1950s extent, providing a clear record of the shoreline's development prior to modern expansion.