1950 Map of Point Dume

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Santa Monica Mountains dominate this 1950 coastal landscape, where the rugged peaks of El Conejo and Las Virgenes meet the Pacific. Long before the intensive development of the late 20th century, these hills were marked by sparse settlements and remote ranching outposts like Kincaid Ranch. The interior shows the early resort and residential clusters around Malibu Lake and the Seminole Hot Springs, including the Cornell Sch serving the small community of Cornell. Along the coast, the Pacific Coast Highway links nascent beachside neighborhoods such as Malibu Riviera and Trancas with the broad expanses of Zuma Beach. The map reveals the deep canyons that define the local geography, from Ramirez Canyon to Solstice Canyon, showing a transition era where traditional mountain life began to merge with a growing coastal leisure culture.