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1951 Map of Torrance

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Torrance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Torrance stands as an industrial and residential hub in the South Bay during this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the extensive Torrance Oil Field and Wilmington Oil Field, with numerous oil tanks and wells dotting the landscape between Southwest Village and Wilmington. Significant industrial infrastructure is evident at the Steel Mill near Dolanco Junction, while the post-war housing boom is represented by planned developments like Avalon Village and Banning Homes.

Transit and educational growth are prominent, with the Pacific Electric and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads serving the area's manufacturing core. Educational institutions such as Los Angeles Harbor Junior College and Narbonne High School appear alongside essential landmarks like the Torrance Municipal Airport. To the south, the terrain transitions into the hills of Rolling Hills and Palos Verdes Estates, while the harbor area shows the developed basins including West Basin and the Turning Basin.