1968 Map of El Toro

About this map

El Toro Marine Corps Air Station dominates the central landscape of this late-1960s survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in Orange County during the era. Surrounding the airfield, the map captures a period of transition as agricultural land, such as the South Coast Agriculture Field Station (Univ of Calif), sits adjacent to growing infrastructure like the Santa Ana Freeway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. To the northeast, the terrain rises into the Cleveland National Forest, where smaller settlements like Silverado and Modjeska are tucked into the canyons. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Ascension Cem and El Toro Cem, while the inclusion of the International Raceway and the Bolero Lookout Radio Facility highlights the diverse recreational and technical development of the region at this time.