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1933 Map of Saugus

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Saugus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Saugus serves as the focal point for this early 1930s landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad and the Sierra Highway converge in the Santa Clarita Valley. The map captures a pivotal moment in the region's infrastructure, showing the extensive transmission line networks and the Dept of Commerce Landing Field equipped with an Airway Beacon, reflecting the growth of early civil aviation and power distribution.

Rugged canyons like San Francisquito Canyon and Bouquet Canyon dominate the northern terrain, leading into the Angeles National Forest. The presence of the Dry Canyon Reservoir and the broad wash of the Santa Clara River highlight the critical water management systems of the era. Smaller locales such as Baker Ranch, Oberg, and Pardee are documented alongside natural landmarks like Placerita Creek, providing a detailed look at the rural and industrial character of Los Angeles County before widespread suburbanization.