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1942 Map of Santa Paula

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Santa Paula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Ojai Valley and the fertile Santa Clara River basin define this 1942 landscape during a period of agricultural and industrial expansion in Ventura County. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary artery for the citrus-rich lowlands, connecting established hubs like Santa Paula and Saticoy with the coastal tracks at Montalvo. The presence of the Timber Canyon Oil Co near the Santa Paula Ridge reflects the era's significant petroleum activity, which shared the terrain with sprawling orchards and ranchlands.

Rising sharply from the valley floor, Sulphur Mountain separates the settled river corridor from the northern wilds of the Santa Barbara National Forest. Local landmarks such as the Santa Paula Airport and educational outposts like Thatchers Sch and Center Sch provide essential context for the social geography of the wartime home front. This survey preserves the detailed topography of land grants like Ex Mission San Buenaventura and San Miguel before later suburban growth.