1964 Map of Torrance

About this map

Oil field and oil refinery infrastructure dominate the central landscape of this Los Angeles County survey, reflecting the industrial character of the mid-1960s before the rapid suburban expansion of the 1970s. The map captures the complex interaction between industrial zones and established neighborhoods like Torrance, Wilmington, and Lomita. In the south, the northern slopes of the Palos Verdes Hills provide a sharp contrast to the dense grid of the harbor district, where the West Basin and Southwest Slip anchor the maritime economy.