2012 Map of Whittier

About this map

Whittier and the surrounding Los Angeles basin communities are defined by a dense grid of residential streets and industrial corridors at the turn of the 21st century. The San Gabriel River corridor provides a central north-south axis, paralleled by the San Gabriel River Freeway, while the Union Pacific railroad lines trace the industrial history of areas like Los Nietos and Valla. The map reveals the suburban expansion of Norwalk, La Mirada, and Pico Rivera, showing a landscape where major thoroughfares like the Santa Ana Freeway intersect with established neighborhoods. For those researching local history, the placement of several notable cemeteries, including Mount Olive Cem and Paradise Memorial Park, alongside institutional landmarks like Biola University, offers clear points of reference for the mid-to-late 20th-century development of this region. The hills to the northeast, including Workman Hill and Turnbull Canyon, offer a sharp contrast to the flat, urbanized plains below.