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1952 Map of Piru

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Piru
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Piru serves as the focal point for this survey of eastern Ventura County, situated at the confluence of Piru Creek and the Santa Clara River. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes between the river valley and the surrounding heights of Sulphur Mountain and Oak Ridge. To the north, the Santa Felicia Dam contains the waters of Lake Piru, while large tracts of land are dedicated to conservation, including the Condor Sanctuary and the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge.

Industrial activity is evident throughout the rugged canyons, marked by numerous oil wells and oil tanks in areas like Modelo Canyon and Hopper Canyon. Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line and Telegraph Road, which connect the small settlements of Camulos, Buckhorn, and Cavin. These transit corridors trace the valley floor, supporting a local economy historically tied to both agriculture and mineral extraction.