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1951 Map of Ventura

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ventura
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The coastal shelf and steep canyons of Ex Mission San Buenaventura reveal a mid-century landscape where petroleum extraction and civic growth meet the Pacific. Centered on the city of Ventura, the survey traces the industrial corridor along the Ventura River, where numerous Oil Wells dot the slopes of Red Mountain and Cañada de San Miguelito. The influence of the Southern Pacific railroad is evident, connecting small settlements like Casitas Springs, Weldons, and Wadstrom to the urban core.

Educational and public infrastructure is well-defined, from the Ventura Jr College and High Sch to specialized sites like the Ventura School for Girls. Along the shoreline, the community of Pierpont sits adjacent to Pierpont Bay, while the Arundell Barranca and Prince Barranca carve natural drainage paths through the developing coastal plain. The map documents the city before its later expansion, capturing early athletic sites like Babe Ruth Field and the open grounds of Foster Park.