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1951 Map of Malibu Beach

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Malibu Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Santa Monica Mountains descend toward the Pacific Ocean in this 1951 study of the Malibu coast, where deep canyons like Solstice Canyon and Carbon Canyon define the landscape. The coastal stretch along the Pacific Coast Highway reveals early mid-century landmarks including the Serra Retreat and the cluster of beach life at Malibu Beach. Farther inland, the survey captures a rural interior transition where working ranches and camps existed before major development.

Noteworthy local sites include the Century Ranch and Brown Ranch, alongside recreational and community markers like Tapia Park, the Salvation Army Camp, and the Monte Nido settlement. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of the Las Virgenes Sch (Aband) and several fire stations, providing a clear view of the mountain-and-coast network of roads and small settlements that preceded modern suburban expansion.