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1924 Map of Watts

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Watts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Watts and its surrounding communities sit at a major transit and industrial crossroads in this mid-1920s survey of southern Los Angeles County. The landscape is defined by an intricate grid of streets and a dense web of rail lines, including the Pacific Electric, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific systems. Significant industrial development is anchored by the Goodyear Rubber Co near Florence, highlighting the area's manufacturing growth.

Local life is marked by numerous neighborhood institutions, such as Russell School, Willowbrook School, and Belle Vernon School. The survey captures the early boundaries of Huntington Park, South Gate, and Lynwood before the post-war suburban boom transformed these agricultural and industrial fringes into continuous urban fabric. Major thoroughfares like Slauson Ave and Long Beach Boulevard already serve as primary arteries for the region's expanding automobile and rail traffic.