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1934 Map of Venice

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Venice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Santa Monica and Venice define the coastal character of this 1930s landscape, where urban expansion meets the wetlands of the Ballona Lagoon. The map reveals a transition from the dense street grids of Santa Monica to the industrial and academic anchors further south. Significant infrastructure, including the Standard Oil Co Refinery and the Motordrome, signals the region's early 20th-century economic drivers.

Coastal development is marked by several prominent structures extending into Santa Monica Bay, such as the Ocean Park Pier and Venice Pier. The presence of Loyola University atop the bluffs and the scattered settlements of Alla, Del Rey, and Alsace illustrate a period before the complete suburbanization of the Westside. Transport networks are dominated by the Pacific Electric lines and major thoroughfares like Lincoln Blvd, which connect these coastal communities to the growing Los Angeles basin.