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1904 Map of Hueneme

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Hueneme
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The coastal plains of Ventura County unfold in this early 20th-century survey, centered on the growing grid of Oxnard and the maritime gateway at Hueneme. The landscape is dominated by the broad Rio De Santa Clara and the fertile Pleasant Valley, which supported the region's burgeoning agriculture. This era shows the vital role of the Southern Pacific railroad, connecting inland settlements like Camarillo and Sucrosa to the coast and the wider markets of California.

To the south and east, the terrain rises sharply into the Santa Monica Mountains and the Guadalasca region, punctuated by landmarks such as Laguna Peak and Round Mt.. Along the shoreline, the map documents the natural hydrology of the Mugu Laguna and the prominent landmarks of Hueneme Point and Mugu Point, offering a clear view of the coastline before major 20th-century naval and industrial developments transformed the waterfront.