1949 Map of Whittier
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
Pico Mansion State Historical Monument and the grounds of Whittier College highlight the developed landscape of eastern Los Angeles County during the late 1940s. This survey records a period of intense post-war expansion where agricultural land grants like Paso de Bartolo and Gertrudes (Colima) were increasingly occupied by burgeoning suburbs and industrial infrastructure. The region's heavy reliance on petroleum is evident in the dense network of oil refineries and sumps surrounding Santa Fe Springs and South Whittier.
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