1930s Maps of Ventura County, California

1. 1931 Map of Whitaker Peak

   

   1931 Whitaker Peak

   1931 Print · USGS

   The northwestern mountains of Los Angeles County appear here in the early 1930s, showing a landscape defined by forest service outposts and deep canyons. Researchers can trace the original locations of Agua Blanca Camp, the Piru Ranger Station, and the city-run Oak Flat Playground.

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4. 1931 Map of Santa Felicia Canyon

   

   1931 Santa Felicia Canyon

   1931 Print · USGS

   Canyon ranching and cattle camps define the Ventura-Los Angeles border during the early 1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Dohany Cattle Camp, Martinez Ranch, and Leckler Ranch.

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7. 1931 Map of Castaic

   

   1931 Castaic

   1931 Print · USGS

   Castaic and the Santa Clara River valley appear here in the early 1930s, caught between the era of ranching and the rise of the oil industry. Researchers can find family landmarks like Sloane Ranch and the Val Verde Lodge, or trace the old U S Highway No 99.

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10. 1932 Map of Seminole

    

    1932 Seminole

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Santa Monica Mountains and Las Virgenes interior are captured here in the early thirties, showing the rural foothills before modern development. Trace early canyon settlements and school sites like Malibu Junction, Picture City, and Cornell Sch.

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13. 1932 Map of Russell Valley

    

    1932 Russell Valley

    1932 Print · USGS

    The western Santa Monica Mountains and the ranch lands of the early 1930s are captured here as the region began to modernize. Researchers can trace early transport routes like Decker Road and the original Ventura Highway through Russell Valley.

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16. 1932 Map of Beartrap Canyon

    

    1932 Beartrap Canyon

    1932 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Los Angeles County appear in the early 1930s as a vital transit corridor through the mountains. Researchers can trace the path of U S Highway No 99 past the General Petroleum Company Liebre Pumping Sta and the lonely Halfway Inn.

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19. 1932 Map of Arroyo Sequit

    

    1932 Arroyo Sequit

    1932 Print · USGS

    Coastal Los Angeles County is captured here in the early thirties, showing the rugged intersection of the mountains and the sea. Trace early transit routes along the State Highway and follow the natural paths of Arroyo Sequit Creek and Nicholas Canyon.

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22. 1932 Map of Dry Canyon

    

    1932 Dry Canyon

    1932 Print · USGS

    The western San Fernando Valley appears in the early thirties as a landscape of large ranchos and nascent mountain communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Calabasas, the rural Calabasas School, and the winding Mulholland Highway.

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25. 1933 Map of Chatsworth

    

    1933 Chatsworth

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Chatsworth area in the early thirties shows a unique blend of old ranching estates and new valley subdivisions. You can trace early property lines at Rancho Sombra del Roble or locate historic landmarks like the Garden of The Gods and Oakwood Cemetery.

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28. 1933 Map of Gorman

    

    1933 Gorman

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Tejon Pass corridor comes alive in the early 1930s as a vital link for travelers on Highway No. 99. Trace early mountain settlements like Gorman and Alamo Ranch along the route through the Santa Barbara National Forest.

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31. 1935 Map of Santa Felicia Canyon

    

    1935 Santa Felicia Canyon

    1935 Print · USGS

    Ventura and Los Angeles Counties are seen here in the mid-1930s along the steep canyon lands of the Temascal region. Genealogists and researchers can trace early land use through named sites like Lechler Ranch, Black Ranch, and the Doheny Cattle Camp No 2.

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34. 1935 Map of Whitaker Peak

    

    1935 Whitaker Peak

    1935 Print · USGS

    The mountain backcountry of the Los Angeles and Ventura county line is captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and researchers can trace early forest outposts like Agua Blanca Camp, the Piru Ranger Station, and the path of Highway No 99.

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37. 1938 Map of Beartrap Canyon

    

    1938 Beartrap Canyon

    1938 Print · USGS

    Upper Los Angeles County in the late thirties is captured here as a critical transportation corridor through the coastal mountains. Researchers can trace the original path of Route 99 and locate roadside landmarks like the Halfway Inn and the Liebre Pumping Sta.

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40. 1938 Map of Gorman

    

    1938 Gorman

    1938 Print · USGS

    The northern Los Angeles County borderlands come alive in the late 1930s, focusing on the critical mountain pass connecting the coast to the interior. Trace the path of early motor travel along the Old Ridge Route or locate historic outposts like Gorman and Alamo Ranch.

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43. 1938 Map of Black Mountain

    

    1938 Black Mountain

    1938 Print · USGS

    The mountain border between Ventura and Los Angeles counties appears here in the early 1930s during a period of expanding forest management. Researchers can trace the rugged course of Piru Creek and locate natural water sources like the secluded Spring near Dome Mtn.

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