Loading map...

2018 Map of Van Nuys

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Van Nuys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Fernando Valley dominates this 2018 survey, showcasing a dense urban grid defined by post-war expansion and massive transit corridors. Major thoroughfares like I-405 and Us-101 intersect near the Van Nuys Airport, a central landmark for the region's aviation and commercial history. The landscape is deeply influenced by water management and flood control infrastructure, including the Tujunga Wash, the Pacoima Diversion Channel, and the Hansen Spreading Grounds.

Southern neighborhoods reach into the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, where the Betty B. Dearing Trail and Gene Autry Ridge provide a transition from the valley floor to the protected lands of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Local history is preserved through named areas like Gemco, Raymer, and Hewitt, alongside established educational institutions such as Los Angeles Valley College and King's College and Seminary. The path of the Southern Pacific RR remains a visible marker of the industrial routes that once shaped these communities.