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1965 Map of Whittier

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Whittier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Whittier and its surrounding communities are shown here during a period of intense post-war suburbanization, where residential expansion increasingly fills the spaces between industrial corridors and historic orchards. The landscape is defined by a dense intersection of major transit routes, including the Santa Ana Freeway and the San Gabriel River Freeway, which facilitate the rapid growth of Norwalk, Pico Rivera, and La Mirada.

Institutional landmarks such as Whittier College and Biola College stand as prominent anchors, while the Metropolitan State Hospital and Intercommunity Hospital reflect the area's growing social infrastructure. A significant portion of the northern terrain is occupied by the expansive Rose Hills Memorial Park near Workman Hill. The map also captures the lingering industrial and agricultural heritage of the region, with numerous oil wells in Santa Fe Springs and the courses of the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo providing essential drainage for the sprawling development.