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1950 Map of Newbury Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Conejo Valley sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and evolving settlements. The topographical survey captures the area just before the major suburban expansion of the 1960s, showing a mix of established education at Newbury Park Academy and local primary institutions like Timber Sch. Transportation is anchored by Ventura Blvd, while aviation history is marked by the presence of Conejo Valley Airport and a hilltop Airway Beacon.

Transitioning from the agricultural flats of Pleasant Valley to the elevations of the Santa Monica Mountains, the map reveals a pocket of recreation and early residential life at Lake Sherwood. Landmarks such as the Fire Patrol Stn and the Camarillo Oak Grove County Park point to a landscape managed for both preservation and safety. Features like the isolated Oil Well and numerous arroyos, including Arroyo Santa Rosa, illustrate the intersection of natural drainage and early industrial exploration in Ventura County.