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1968 Map of Pala

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Pala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Asistencia de San Antonio de Pala mission sits at the heart of this North San Diego County landscape, serving as a focal point for the Pala Indian Reservation. Following the course of the San Luis Rey River, the topography rises sharply from the river valley into the heights of Pala Mountain and the Cleveland National Forest. This 1968 survey, revised with data through 1988, captures the rural transition of the area, featuring the established Agua Tibia Ranch and the community of Lilac.

Infrastructure like the Aqueduct and the Pauma Landing Strip near Pauma Sch highlight the region's managed resources and localized aviation needs. The map meticulously records numerous family-named canyons such as Rice Canyon and Couser Canyon, alongside the local Indian Cem, providing valuable spatial data for genealogists and researchers of Southern California's inland mission and ranching heritage.