1951 Map of Saticoy

About this map

The Santa Clara River valley anchors this mid-century survey, documenting the transition of agricultural land into the expanding urban footprint of Ventura. Along the river's northern bank, the settlements of Saticoy, West Saticoy, and Montalvo are connected by the Southern Pacific railroad and historic thoroughfares like Telegraph Road. The landscape is defined by its old land grant boundaries, such as Ex Mission San Buenaventura and San Miguel, which give way to the rugged drainage systems of Harmon Barranca and Sexton Canyon. Genealogists and local historians can find specific community fixtures including the Ivy Lawn Cemetery, the Olive Lands School, and the Mound Sch. The inclusion of later 1967 aerial data in purple highlights the rapid post-war residential growth pushing north into the foothills near Foothill Road.