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1950 Map of Camarillo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Camarillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Camarillo and its surrounding agricultural plains appear here just before mid-century suburbanization transformed the landscape. The town center is clustered along the Southern Pacific tracks and Ventura Blvd, serving as a hub for the vast Pleasant Valley and the Rio de Santa Clara. To the south, the sprawling grounds of the Camarillo State Hospital sit at the base of the Santa Monica Mts, a significant institutional landmark of the era.

The map reveals an intricate drainage and irrigation network essential to the region's ranching and farming history, including Calleguas Creek and the Revolon Slough. Smaller settlements like Springville and Leesdale anchor the valley floor, while the Camarillo Airport and St Johns Seminary indicate the diversifying land use of the post-war period. Topographic details highlight the transition from the level citrus and lima bean fields to the prominent rising profile of Round Mtn.