A map shows the ancient terrain, roads and waterways of Shevaanga, now known as Whittier Narrows

RECONSTRUCTED

San Gabriel

River

Rio Hondo

River

Ancient

road

Shevaanga

Ancient villages were sited near resource-rich river systems flowing down from mountains to the north.

A map shows the present-day landscape of Whittier Narrows

PRESENT DAY

El Monte

10

Whittier Narrows

Recreation Area

1 MILE

Legg

Lake

60

Whittier

Narrows

Reservoir

605

Pico Rivera

With development came a need to tame the unpredictable rivers prone to flooding.

Whittier