1937 Map of Watts
USGS Topo · Published 1937About this map
Watts and the surrounding industrial landscape of south-central Los Angeles appear here during a period of dense urban and commercial development. The map reveals a complex grid of residential blocks intersected by major transit corridors and industrial infrastructure, most notably the General Petroleum Tank Farm and the pervasive networks of the Pacific Electric, Southern Pacific, and A T & S F RY railroads. These rail lines define the character of settlements like Lynwood, Huntington Park, and Compton, illustrating how the region's economy was tightly bound to transportation and oil storage.
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