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2012 Map of Sunland

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sunland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sunland and Tujunga anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where residential development meets the abrupt rising front of the San Gabriel Mountains. The urban grid of Crescenta Valley and Shadow Hills is clearly defined, showing the expansion of Los Angeles suburbs into the foothills. Key infrastructure such as the Green Verdugo Reservoir and the Haines Debris Basin highlights the engineering required to manage water and sediment in this alluvial environment.

Further north, the terrain becomes a complex network of canyons and ridges accessed by routes like the Kagel Truck Trl and Gold Creek Truck Trl. Numerous small-scale settlements and camps are scattered throughout the hills, including Paradise Ranch and Big Tujunga Ranch, alongside recreational sites like Dutch Louie Campground and Karl Holton Camp. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage systems of Big Tujunga Creek and Pacoima Wash, which have historically shaped the development and safety of the communities below.