1949 Map of South Gate
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
The industrial corridor of Southeast Los Angeles is captured here just after the war, showing the intensive grid of residential and commercial expansion between the Los Angeles River and the Rio Hondo. This post-war era shows a landscape defined by transit and industry, where the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific rail lines intersect with major thoroughfares like Firestone Blvd and Imperial Highway. Aviation is central to the local geography, with Compton Airport, Vail Airport, and the Beacon Industrial Airport all active within this relatively small area.
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Editions of this 1949 South Gate Map
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Historical Maps of Los Angeles Through Time
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