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1966 Map of Van Nuys

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Van Nuys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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San Fernando Valley neighborhoods undergo significant post-war expansion in this mid-1960s study, with purple revision tints from 1972 highlighting rapid residential growth. The landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the intersection of major transit corridors like the San Diego Freeway and Ventura Freeway. Aviation hubs including Van Nuys Airport and the Hollywood-Burbank Airport anchor the region's transport network alongside the Southern Pacific railroad.

Institutional footprints are prominent, ranging from the US Veterans Hospital to a high density of parochial and public schools such as Northridge Military Academy and Los Angeles Valley Jr College. Flood control measures shape the southern terrain, where the Sepulveda Dam and Sepulveda Dam Recreational Area provide open space along the Los Angeles River, contrasting with the dense residential grids of Panorama City and Van Nuys.