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1900 Map of Tujunga

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Tujunga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Monte Cristo Mines sit at the heart of the high country, surrounded by the steep terrain of the Angeles National Forest and Santa Barbara National Forest. Surveyed in the late 19th century, this map documents the canyon-and-peak landscape north of Pasadena before the expansion of the modern Los Angeles basin. The Southern Pacific R. R. follows the natural corridor of Soledad Canyon, connecting small railroad outposts like Acton, Ravenna, and Soledad.

Lower elevations show localized settlement patterns, including the Hoyt Ranch near Tujunga Creek and the remote Kentucky Springs. The map reveals a geography defined by its drainage systems, from Pacoima Canyon to the West Fork San Gabriel River, and high-altitude plateaus such as Pine Flats and Barley Flats. These features illustrate the area's early role as a mining and ranching frontier just beyond the growing urban centers.