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1942 Map of Sunland

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sunland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Hansen Flood Control Basin dominates the center of this landscape, positioned where the Tujunga Wash exits the high canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains. This mid-century view captures the northeastern corner of the San Fernando Valley during a period of rapid wartime development and aviation expansion. Early flight history is well-represented by both Adams Airport and the neighboring Lockheed Air Terminal, which served as critical hubs for the region's burgeoning aerospace industry.

Settlement patterns follow the foothills, from the grid of Sunland to smaller communities like Roscoe and Stonehurst along the Southern Pacific rail line. The map illustrates the transition from the rugged slopes of the Angeles National Forest, marked by the San Fernando Guard Sta and Herreres Ranch, to the planned residential streets of the valley floor. The inclusion of the Regina Coeli School and various canyons like La Tuna Canyon provides a clear view of the area's social and physical geography.