San Fernando California Angeles NF USGS Topographic Map 1955

San Fernando California Angeles NF USGS Topographic Map 1955 - Image 2

San Fernando California Angeles NF USGS Topographic Map 1955

$26

Printed in its year of first publication, 1955, this Army Map Service topographic sheet is in good condition, moderately handled with foldlines and a clean map area free of wear or markings. Covering a 7-by-9-mile stretch at the northern edge of the Los Angeles basin, the quad area takes in the city of San Fernando and reaches into part of the Angeles National Forest, with San Fernando Valley communities of Los Angeles falling within its boundaries. Drawn from aerial and field survey work carried out between 1924 and 1953, it captures the northern San Fernando Valley as it stood in the mid-1950s, when the postwar building boom was reshaping this corner of the county.

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SKU: 286 Categories: 7.5 Minute, California

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	San Fernando
STATE	California
LOCATION	Vicinity of Los Angeles
SERIES	7.5-minute
SURVEYED	1924 through 1953 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1955
PRINTED	1955
PRINT NOTES	Includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas)
SCALE	1:25000
SHEET DIMENSIONS	22 x 26 1/4 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	18 1/8 x 21 7/8 inches
COVERAGE AREA	7 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Good
SHEET NOTES	moderately handled, has foldlines
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, bottom collar trimmed
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Los Angeles, San Fernando, and Santa Clarita
COUNTIES COVERED	Los Angeles
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Angeles National Forest
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Bull Creek, East Canyon Channel, Pacoima Wash, Placerita Creek, and Tujunga Wash
WATER BODIES	Hansen Flood Control Basin, Hansen Lake, Pacoima Reservoir, Redwing Lake, and Van Norman Lake
Locations: Balboa-Mission Shopping Center, Balboa-Mission Square Shopping Center, Bear Divide Station, Burns Ranch, El Cariso Golf Course, El Cariso Regional Park, Hansen Dam Golf Course, Knollwood Golf Course, LACD Fire Camp 9, La Rinda Shopping Center, Lopez Canyon Forest Station, Rancho Sombrero, San Fernando Ranger Station, San Fernando Valley Juvenile Hall, Sylmar Shopping Center, Sylmar Square Shopping Center, and Sylmar Towne Shopping Center. Areas: Achois Comihavit. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Kagel Mountain and Sugarloaf. Valleys and Canyons: Bartholomaus Canyon, Bull Canyon, Cougar Canyon, Grapevine Canyon, Hog Canyon, Indian Canyon, Limekiln Canyon, Loop Canyon, Lopez Canyon, Maple Canyon, May Canyon, Pacoima Canyon, Schoolhouse Canyon, Sombrero Canyon, West Fork Sombrero Canyon, and Wilson Canyon. Parks: Andreas Pico Adobe Park, Brand Park, Devonshire Arleta Park, Devonwood Park, Glenoaks Park, Gothic Rinaldi Park, Granada Hills Park, Griffith Ranch Historical Monument, Hubert H Humphrey Memorial Park, Kagel Canyon Park, Las Palmas Park, Layne Park, Pacoima Park, Paxton Park, Recreation Park, Roger Jessup Recreation Center, Stetson Ranch Park, Sylmar Park, and Veterans Memorial Park. Drainages: East Canyon Channel. Capes: Bisker and Contract Point. Churches: Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana. Hospitals: Highland Sanitarium, Holy Cross Medical Center, Olive View Hospital, Pacoima Memorial Hospital, San Fernando Hospital, and United States Veterans Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Middle Lake. Buildings: Fire Station Number 75, Granada Hills Branch Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles City Fire Station, Pacoima Branch Los Angeles Public Library, San Fernando Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library, San Fernando City Hall, and Sylmar Branch Los Angeles Public Library. Dams: Channel Diversion Dike 6-039 Dam, Hansen Dam, Lopez Dam, Los Angeles Reservoir 6-050 Dam, Lower San Fernando 6-015 Dam, Lower Van Norman Bypass 6-048 Dam, Pacoima Dam, Schoolhouse Debris Dam, Upper San Fernando 6-028 Dam, Wilson Debris Dam, and Yarnell Debris Basin 6-046 Dam. Gaps: Bear Divide, May Canyon Saddle, and Wilson Canyon Saddle. Basins: Hansen Spreading Grounds, Lower Retention Basin, Pacoima Spreading Grounds, Schoolhouse Debris Basin, Wilson Debris Basin, and Yarnell Debris Basin. Airports: Barton Heliport, Holy Cross Medical Center Heliport, Lake View Medical Center Heliport, Merle Norman Cosmetics-Sylmar Heliport, and Whiteman Airport. Schools: Alemany High School, Broadous Elementary School, Danube Avenue Elementary School, De La Salle School, Dyer Elementary School, El Dorado Elementary School, Fenton Elementary School, First Lutheran School, Gridley Elementary School, Guardian Angel School, Haddon Elementary School, Harding Street Elementary School, Haskell Avenue School, Herrick Avenue Elementary School, Hubbard Elementary School, J F Kennedy High School, John F Kennedy High School, Knollwood Elementary School, Light and Life School, Maclay Middle School, Mary Immaculate School, Mayall Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School, O'Melveny Elementary School, Oak Hill School, Olive View School, Olive Vista Junior High School, Osceola Elementary School, Our Saviors School, Pacoima Elementary School, Porter Middle School, Saint Didacus School, San Fernando Elementary School, San Fernando Middle School, San Fernando Senior High School, San Jose Elementary School, Santa Rosa School, Seminary of Our Lady Queen of the Angels, Sharp Elementary School, Sylmar Elementary School, Sylmar High School, Telfair Elementary School, Tulsa Elementary School, Vaughn Elementary School, and Vintage Street Fundamental Magnet School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Hansen Flood Control Basin, Hansen Lake, Lower Van Norman Lake, Pacoima Reservoir, Upper Van Norman Lake, and Van Norman Bypass Reservoir. Towers: KCSN-FM (Northridge) and KMGX-FM (San Fernando). Wells: Mission Wells. Springs: Los Pinetos Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1955 edition of the San Fernando California AMS topographic map. It is an original 71-year-old Army Map Service print in good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The San Fernando 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1924 through 1953. A tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the AMS. The 1955 San Fernando map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.