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Old Maps of Ventura, California

Explore 35 old maps of Ventura, spanning from 1903 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ventura, CA maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Santa Paula
    1903 Map of Santa Paula
    1903 Santa Paula
    1903 Print · USGS
    Ventura County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of deep canyons and growing rail towns before the era of modern development. Genealogists can trace family names and homesteads near Santa Paula, Nordhoff, and the Ex Mission San Buenaventura grant lands.
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1904 Map of Ventura
    1904 Map of Ventura
    1904 Ventura
    1904 Print · USGS
    The coastal shelf and interior valleys of Ventura County appear here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of ranchos and new rail lines. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Matilija and Oakview or trace the Southern Pacific RR along the Santa Barbara Channel.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1904 Map of Hueneme
    1904 Map of Hueneme
    1904 Hueneme
    1904 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ventura County is shown here in the early 1900s, when ranching and rail transport shaped the fertile Oxnard Plain. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Oxnard, the port at Hueneme, and rural stops like Leesdale along the Southern Pacific R. R.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Ventura
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ventura and the Ojai Valley are shown in the early 1940s, just as the region began its mid-century growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like the Schafer Farm, locate the historic Matilija Hot Springs, or follow the Southern Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Santa Paula
    1942 Map of Santa Paula
    1942 Santa Paula
    1942 Print · USGS
    Ventura County's fertile valleys and burgeoning oil industry are documented here during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked settlements of Saticoy and Santa Paula, find rural schoolhouses like Center Sch, and locate industrial sites like the Timber Canyon Oil Co.
  16. 1942 Map of Hueneme
    1942 Map of Hueneme
    1942 Hueneme
    1942 Print · USGS
    Ventura County's coastal plain and agricultural heartland are shown here at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace early residential tracts at Silver Strand, the wartime growth of Port Hueneme, and the layout of Camarillo State Hospital.
  19. 1943 Map of Hueneme
    1943 Map of Hueneme
    1943 Hueneme
    1943 Print · USGS
    Ventura County's coastal plains and ranch lands are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural school districts of Springville Sch, the vast grounds of Camarillo State Hospital, and early seaside developments like Silver Strand.
  22. 1947 Map of Santa Paula
    1947 Map of Santa Paula
    1947 Santa Paula
    1947 Print · USGS
    Ventura County agriculture and industry meet along the Santa Clara River just after the war. Local researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line between Santa Paula and Saticoy, or find petroleum history at the Texaco Oil Co site.
  25. 1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Map of Los Angeles
    1949 Los Angeles
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California and the South Coast appear at the onset of the post-war boom, from the Channel Islands to the Mojave Desert. Trace early aviation sites like Lockheed Air Terminal and mining history at the Redrock Quicksilver Mine and Redrover Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Oxnard, 1956 Print
    1949 Map of Oxnard, 1956 Print
    1949 Oxnard
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Oxnard plain in the late 1940s reveals a unique landscape where coastal naval operations met a thriving agricultural and rail economy. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like the Old Olivas Adobe and trace early schools such as Ocean View Sch and Colonia Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Oxnard
    1951 Map of Oxnard
    1951 Oxnard
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ventura County's coastal plain was a hub of military and agricultural activity in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like the Old Olivas Adobe or locate legacy burials at the Japanese Cem and Masonic Cem.
  34. 1951 Map of Saticoy, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Saticoy, 1952 Print
    1951 Saticoy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Ventura County during the early fifties reveals a landscape of expanding citrus groves and growing petroleum fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Montalvo, locate the Ivy Lawn Cemetery, and find early landmarks like the Drive-in Theatre.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Ventura, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Ventura, 1952 Print
    1951 Ventura
    1952 Print · USGS
    Ventura and the surrounding river valley show a unique blend of coastal settlement and oil industry growth in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the development of neighborhood schools like Will Rogers School, the legacy of Mission San Buenaventura, and early industrial sites at Ortonville and Casitas Springs.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Map of Los Angeles
    1955 Los Angeles
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of Southern California comes into focus as the urban sprawl of Los Angeles meets the wilderness of the Santa Monica Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of post-war suburbs alongside historic landmarks like the Santa Barbara Lighthouse and early industrial sites such as the Good Luck Mine.
  43. 1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Map of Los Angeles
    1959 Los Angeles
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal California and the high desert met in a period of booming growth after the war. Researchers can trace early aviation and military history at the Point Mugu Air Missile Test Ctr or locate desert mining sites like the Double Eagle Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Santa Paula
    1964 Map of Santa Paula
    1964 Santa Paula
    1964 Print · USGS
    Ventura County agriculture and industry meet in the 1940s, showing the citrus-rich Santa Clara River valley before the peak of suburban sprawl. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific corridor through Saticoy and Ojai, locating old schools like Haines Sch and the early operations of the Texas Oil Co.
  49. 1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Map of Los Angeles
    1966 Los Angeles
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a mid-century transformation as suburban grids reached the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Researchers can trace the path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct or locate defense landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base.
  52. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Los Angeles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Santa Barbara
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal California in the early eighties exhibits a landscape of growing cities and massive military and academic footprints. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Santa Barbara or explore the boundaries of historic ranchos like Las Positas y Calera.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 2012 Map of Oxnard OE W, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oxnard OE W, 2012 Print
    2012 Oxnard OE W
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Oxnard, Ventura County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Saticoy, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Saticoy, 2012 Print
    2012 Saticoy
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Oxnard, Strickland Acres, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Oxnard, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oxnard, 2012 Print
    2012 Oxnard
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Ventura, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ventura, 2012 Print
    2012 Ventura
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Ortonville, Weldons, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Saticoy, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Saticoy, 2015 Print
    2015 Saticoy
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Oxnard, Strickland Acres, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Oxnard, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Oxnard, 2015 Print
    2015 Oxnard
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ventura, including Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and other nearby areas
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