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1951 Map of Oxnard

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Coastal Ventura County is anchored by the growing urban center of Oxnard and the industrial activity at Port Hueneme. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape in transition, where established agricultural boundaries like the Santa Clara Del Norte and Rio de Santa Clara meet the expanding military and maritime infrastructure of the Naval Reservation. Along the Pacific Ocean, coastal settlements such as Hollywood Beach, Hollywood by the Sea, and Silver Strand line the dunes of Mandalay Beach and McGrath Beach.

Regional transportation is defined by the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Ventura County Railway, which connect the inland fields to the coast. Genealogy researchers can locate several distinct burial grounds, including the Japanese Cem, Masonic Cem, and Santa Clara Cem. The map also preserves the location of historic landmarks like the Old Olivas Adobe near the Santa Clara River and numerous local education sites such as Brittell Sch and Ocean View Sch.