2015 Map of Lake Forest

About this map

Lake Forest and its surrounding Southern California suburbs are shown here in a period of dense residential and commercial development, contrasted sharply by the protected canyons of the Cleveland National Forest. The map documents the sprawling street networks of Mission Viejo, Irvine, and Rancho Santa Margarita, where master-planned communities have replaced earlier ranching landscapes. Key local landmarks include El Toro Memorial Park and Ascension Cemetery, while the hydrological engineering of the region is evident in the numerous impoundments like Lake Mission Viejo, Siphon Reservoir, and Veeh Reservoir.