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1923 Map of Venice

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Venice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Coastal development and industrial infrastructure define the Los Angeles shoreline in the early 1920s. The map captures the distinct characters of Ocean Park and Venice with their respective piers, while further south, the Standard Oil Refinery and its associated Standard Oil Pier signal the region's burgeoning energy sector. Between these hubs, the landscape includes the Recreation Gun Club and a lone Oil Derrick standing near Alla.

Transit networks like the Pacific Electric and the Venice Short Line illustrate how the city expanded along the Pacific. The southern extent reaches Manhattan Beach, showing the early footprint of settlements such as Hyperion and Holton before decades of urban infill. The contrast between the leisure-oriented Venice Pier and the industrial capacity at El Segundo provides a clear view of the dual identity of the South Bay during this era.