1968 Map of Canada Gobernadora

About this map

Plano Trabuco and the surrounding canyons of south Orange County appear here in a state of transition during the late 1960s. While the expanding footprints of Mission Viejo or La Paz and the outskirts of San Juan Capistrano are evident, much of the landscape remains defined by drainage systems like Canada Gobernadora, Canada Chiquita, and Wagon Wheel Canyon. The northeastern portion is dominated by the Cleveland National Forest, where labels for Crow Spring and Hot Spring Canyon suggest a wilder, less developed interior compared to the ranching and municipal growth further south. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at the Gravel Pit and a Youth Conservation Camp, while the San Francisco Solano (Site) provides a specific point of interest for those studying the area's historical mission-era geography.