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1952 Map of South gate
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1952 Map of South gate

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The industrial and residential expansion of the Los Angeles basin is captured here in the early postwar period. A dense network of rail lines, including the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and the iconic Pacific Electric, connects industrial hubs like Vernon and South Gate to the rest of the region. The landscape is a mix of rapidly growing residential grids and heavy industry, evidenced by the numerous Oil Refineries and the Military Reservation situated near the confluence of the Los Angeles River and the Rio Hondo. Local social infrastructure is well-established, with dozens of neighborhood schools such as Loma Vista Ave Sch and healthcare centers like St Francis Hosp serving these rising communities. Smaller, perhaps lesser-known settlements like Vinvale, Simons, and Rendalia appear alongside established cities, providing a record of the area's development before it fully merged into a contiguous urban expanse.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.43 x 26.93 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain