1968 Map of Pechanga

About this map

Pechanga Indian Reservation and the Pala Indian Reservation dominate this landscape along the border of Riverside and San Diego counties. The map documents a rugged interior geography defined by the Temecula Valley and Wolf Valley, where historic land use is marked by the Indian Burial Ground and the San Gabriel Church. This 1968 survey, with later 1980s updates, captures a specific era of gem mining history in Southern California, specifically identifying the Tourmaline King Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mine, and the White Cloud Mine near Tourmaline Queen Mtn. In the southern portion, the Rainbow Conservation Camp sits near the headwaters of Pala Creek, while the eastern reaches transition into the protected lands of the Cleveland National Forest and the Agua Tibia Wilderness.