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1941 Map of Ventura

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Ventura and the coastal corridor of the early 1940s are captured here during a transitional period for the California coast. This 1941 revision, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, details the complex geography between the Santa Barbara Channel and the steep slopes of the Los Padres National Forest. The map shows a region defined by agricultural ranching, such as Schafer Farm and Hi Park Ranch, and the early development of inland valleys around Ojai.

Coastal transit is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Rincon Sea Level Road, which provided vital links before the modern freeway era. Inland, the presence of several natural mineral springs, including Matilija Hot Springs and Lyons Hot Springs, highlights the area's history as a destination for health and leisure. The terrain transitions from the high peaks like Divide Pk down to the dramatic bluffs at Pitas Pt and Punta Gorda.