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1964 Map of Santa Paula

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Santa Paula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The citrus groves and oil fields of Ventura County define this landscape, where the Santa Clara River separates the agricultural valley floor from the rising heights of Sulphur Mountain and South Mountain. This postwar-era map illustrates a period when the Ojai Valley and Santa Paula remained deeply tied to their resource-based economies. Industrial development is evident in the canyons, particularly at the Timber Canyon Oil Co and Texas Oil Co operations, while the valley floor is crisscrossed by irrigation features like the Ditch and the vital Southern Pacific railroad line.

Rural life is anchored by local institutions such as Haines Sch, Center Sch, and Thatchers Sch, serving the scattered communities of West Saticoy and Montalvo. The map also delineates historical land grants including Ex Mission San Buenaventura and Santa Paula y Saticoy, providing a clear look at the transitional boundary between the Santa Barbara National Forest and the expanding settlements along Foothill Road.