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1929 Map of Saugus
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1929 Map of Saugus

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this 1929 landscape, where the Santa Clarita Valley begins its transition from a rugged ranching frontier to a more structured transportation hub. Small settlements and sidings like Saugus, Pardee, and Oberg cluster along the rail line near the confluence of the Santa Clara River and Placerita Creek. The presence of the Department of Commerce Field and a dedicated Beacon highlights the era's emerging civil aviation infrastructure, positioned in the flatter valley floor south of the steep canyons. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the San Francisquito and Santa Barbara national forest lands, where deep-cut drainages like Bouquet Canyon and Charlie Canyon define the landscape. This map documents a specific moment when the agricultural operations of Bakes Ranch coexisted with modernizing federal flight and rail networks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1929
Date Published1929
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions19 x 24 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain