1929 Map of Dume Point

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The Santa Monica Mountains meet the Pacific shoreline in this 1929 survey, which captures the Malibu coast before its era of intensive residential development. The map details a landscape of deep-cut drainage basins including Zuma Canyon and Solstice Canyon, where human activity is largely confined to scattered homesteads and livestock operations. Early landmarks such as the Madley Trading Post and Saddle Rock Lodge reflect the area's emerging status as a destination for travelers along State Route No 60, while the presence of the Decker Sch and family-named holdings like Smiley Place and Bonsall Ranch indicate an established rural community.