2018 Map of South Gate

About this map

The Los Angeles River and Rio Hondo converge in this densely developed corridor of Los Angeles County, anchoring a landscape defined by industrial centers and historic residential communities. Major transportation arteries like the Imperial Hwy and Rosecrans Ave bisect a network of cities including South Gate, Lynwood, and Paramount. The map reveals a high concentration of memorial sites in the northeast, such as the Russian Molokan Cem and Mount Olive Memorial Park Jewish Cem, which speak to the area's diverse cultural heritage. Further south, the infrastructure of the mid-20th century aviation and education sectors is visible at the Compton/Woodley Airport and the Charles Drew Univ of Medicine and Science. This survey documents the transition from the river-bottom lands to a fully integrated urban grid, where older districts like Willowbrook and Walnut Park maintain their distinct boundaries amidst the surrounding expansion.