1952 Map of Ojai

About this map

The Ojai Valley is captured here during a period of transition in the mid-20th century, where the established town of Ojai is bordered by the sprawling citrus groves and educational institutions that defined its local character. Educational history is prominent on this map, showing the locations of the Nordhoff Union School, Thacher School, and the San Antonio Sch. To the south, Upper Ojai Valley leads toward the oil-bearing slopes near Sulphur Mountain, where numerous oil wells and windmills dot the terrain. The landscape is framed by significant natural and historical boundaries, including the northern peaks of Los Padres National Forest and the southern lands of Ex Mission San Buenaventura. This record preserves the footprint of a community where residential growth began to push against the long-standing agricultural and wilderness margins of the Ventura County interior.