The LA City Nerd does it again, this time compiling an extensive list of Los Angeles maps.
My faves include some of the historical maps the LA City Nerd includes on his/her list. A sampling:
Annexation Map Los Angeles County Historical Topographic Maps Historic Earthquakes 1849 Los Angeles City Plan map 1927 Development Map for the San Fernando Valley 1935 Los Angeles and Vicinity 1939 Los Angeles Highways 1943 Street Map 1962 San Fernando Valley Metropolitan Freeway Plan (1947) AAA Los Angeles Freeway Plan (1949) Los Angeles Freeway Plan
I've seen some of those proposed freeway maps before; it's fascinating to imagine how the city might look today if those parkways were actually built. Cheers to LA City Nerd for putting all of this together -- check out his/her site for the comprehensive list.
2 comments:
Thank you for including links to my site! I've added a a few more old maps as well. However, those links have changed:
http://www.socalregion.com/highways/maps/1935-los-angeles/ - 1935 Los Angeles Map
http://www.socalregion.com/highways/maps/1939-california/ - 1939 California / Los Angeles Maps
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