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1951 Map of Ventura

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ventura
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ventura River corridor serves as the primary artery for growth in this mid-century coastal survey, linking the historic San Buenaventura town center with upriver settlements like Casitas Springs and Foster Park. Oil production is a dominant industrial presence across the northern hills, with numerous Oil Wells peppered throughout Cañada de Rodriguez and Cañada de San Miguelito. The 1960s updates, shown in purple, reveal significant urban expansion, particularly the development of Ventura Keys and the residential growth near Arundell.

Educational and institutional landmarks are densely concentrated in the city, including the Ventura School for Girls and the Ventura Jr College campus. Along the coastline, the Southern Pacific railroad hugs the shore of the Santa Barbara Channel, passing through Dulah before reaching the bustling waterfront at Pierpont Bay. The map also preserves the footprint of civic staples like the Court House and Mission San Buenaventura, alongside recreational spaces like Babe Ruth Field.