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1952 Map of Calabasas

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Calabasas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Simi Hills and the northern reaches of the Santa Monica Mountains define the topography of this region during a period of significant suburban expansion. While the 1952 field check shows established communities like Calabasas, Agoura, and Chatsworth Lake Manor, purple-tinted revisions from 1967 highlight the rapid growth of Woodland Hills and the incorporation of Hidden Hills. Notable local landmarks include the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital and the unique L A Pet Cemetery situated near the Ventura Freeway.

The landscape is deeply etched by numerous drainages such as Las Virgenes Canyon, Bell Canyon, and Cheeseboro Canyon, which contrast with the developing residential grids. The Chatsworth Reservoir and smaller features like Lees Lake and Runkle Res provide essential water management in this arid environment. Traces of early infrastructure are visible in the many named ranch roads and the placement of the Box Canyon Fire Sta, while the Ventura Blvd corridor serves as the primary artery connecting these burgeoning valley settlements.