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1903 Map of Camulos

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Camulos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Pacific Ocean coastline at Dume Pt and the bustling railhead at Port Los Angeles anchor this turn-of-the-century perspective of the Santa Monica Mountains and the surrounding valleys. The Southern Pacific RR connects early citrus and agricultural centers like Fillmore and Bardsdale to the broader Southern California network, following the course of the Santa Clara River. Further east, the junction at Saugus and the nearby settlement of Newhall represent the vital transit corridors between the San Fernando Valley and the northern ranges.

Local history is preserved in the early footprints of Simi and Chatsworth, while the sprawling Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Susana Mountains define the northern limits of the survey. The map also delineates the San Bernardino Base Line, a critical surveying marker for regional development. From the canyons of Los Padres National Forest to the coastal bluffs, the landscape transitions from citrus groves and river bottoms to the early suburban beginnings of the San Fernando Valley.