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1951 Map of Pitas Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Oil Wells and storage infrastructure dominate the coastal shelf of this 1951 survey, reflecting the intensive petroleum activity along the Ventura coastline. The Southern Pacific railroad and Highway 101 hug the narrow strip of land between the steep ascent of Rincon Mtn and the Santa Barbara Channel, creating a compressed corridor of transportation and industry. Small settlements like Sea Cliff and Punta are tucked into this transition zone, where the hills meet the tide.

The landscape is deeply incised by drainages such as Madranio Canyon and Javon Canyon, which channel runoff from the coastal heights toward the sea. Notable landmarks like Punta Gorda and Pitas Point mark the sharp turns in the shoreline. Public access is noted through a series of numbered parks, including Park No 4 and Park No 5, interspersed among the industrial footprint of an era defined by oil production and seaside transit.