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1952 Map of Val Verde

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Val Verde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Santa Clara River valley and the surrounding Santa Susana Mountains define this landscape during a period of significant petroleum and agricultural activity. Numerous Oil Wells are scattered across the canyons, particularly near Del Valle and throughout the northern hills, signaling the industrial importance of the region in the early 1950s. The transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Telegraph Road, which follow the river's path through the valley floor.

Large landholdings and family-named estates like Hathaway Ranch, Lechler Ranch, and Stanley Ranch illustrate the rural character of the area before extensive suburbanization. The settlement of Val Verde sits nestled between San Martinez Chiquito Canyon and San Martinez Grande Canyon, while smaller markers like the Cem and Mayo Spur provide valuable reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of this Los Angeles and Ventura County borderland.