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1900 Map of Tujunga
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1900 Map of Tujunga

USGS Topo · Published 1900

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The San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve dominates this 1897 survey, illustrating a rugged mountain interior punctuated by early mining and ranching outposts. The Monte Cristo Mines sit deep within the drainage of Mill Creek, signaling the era's prospecting activity in the high canyons. Settlement is concentrated along the northern periphery where the S. P. R. R. follows the Soledad corridor through Ravenna and Acton, providing a vital transit link between the desert and the coast. Isolated outposts like Hoyt Ranch near Tujunga Creek and the high-elevation Barley Flats suggest the early seasonal use of these peaks before modern infrastructure arrived. The map's complex contouring traces the steep divides between the Big Tujunga Creek and the West Fork San Gabriel River, defining the watershed long before it became a suburban backdrop.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1900
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain