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1941 Map of Ventura

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Ventura
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Ventura and the Ojai Valley are depicted here during the early 1940s, a period when the coastal landscape was defined by its canyons and citrus groves rather than dense suburbanization. The Southern Pacific Railroad traces the shoreline along the Rincon Sea Level Road, connecting coastal outposts like Sea Cliff and Punta Gorda to the larger town center. To the north, the canyon culture of the era is evident in the cluster of thermal retreats including Matilija Hot Springs, Sopers Hot Springs, and Lyons Hot Springs.

The interior terrain shows the complex boundary system of the Ex Mission San Buenaventura and the Canada de San Miguelito. Working landscapes like the Hi-Park Ranch and Schafer Farm sit along the winding Casitas Pass Road, illustrating the rural character of the land before major reservoir projects altered the local hydrology. This survey provides a clear view of the Ventura River corridor as it passes through Oakview and Meiners Oaks, leading into the sheltered valley of Ojai.