The AHS cartography collection includes more than 50
maps that chart Altadena’s history, progress and dreams for the future.
Many are practical representations depicting
the distance between places, demarcation of travel routes, and the location of
boundaries.
Others are whimsical graphic representations publicizing community sites, like businesses and parks. Maps tell darker stories as well, of racism, poverty, and economic downturn. Government tract maps show sub-divided pieces of land.
Community booster maps, like those issued by the Chamber of Commerce, persuade businesses and future home-owners to put down roots in Altadena. Reading a map is like reading a history book. Best of all, most maps in the AHS collection are indexed for quick reference. Drop in and take a look.
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| Map from about 1940 shows where New York Ave. cut across Eaton Canyon. (Current road route is indicated by red line.) |
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| Realtor’s maps boast plans for future subdivisions. |
Others are whimsical graphic representations publicizing community sites, like businesses and parks. Maps tell darker stories as well, of racism, poverty, and economic downturn. Government tract maps show sub-divided pieces of land.
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| Someone has indicated the location of Camp Huntington on this old map. |
Community booster maps, like those issued by the Chamber of Commerce, persuade businesses and future home-owners to put down roots in Altadena. Reading a map is like reading a history book. Best of all, most maps in the AHS collection are indexed for quick reference. Drop in and take a look.
