1947 Map of Santa Paula

About this map

The Santa Clara River valley anchors this mid-century view of Ventura County, where the agricultural landscape meets the burgeoning petroleum industry. In the shadow of Sulphur Mountain and the Santa Barbara National Forest, the map captures the transition from traditional ranching and citrus groves to industrial extraction, evidenced by the Timber Canyon Oil Co and Texaco Oil Co operations. The citrus-shipping hubs of Santa Paula and Saticoy are connected by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to the river and the emerging network of valley roads.