1962 Map of Tustin

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Santa Ana and Tustin anchor the northwest corner of this mid-century landscape, capturing a pivotal moment of suburban expansion across the former agricultural lands of the Irvine Ranch. The map details the early development of the University of California (Irvine) and the Marine Corps Air Facility, illustrating the transition from open fields to institutional and residential centers. Transportation corridors define the area, from the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe at Irvine Siding to the burgeoning freeway network including the Santa Ana Freeway. To the east, the Lomas de Santiago and San Joaquin Hills rise above the drainage systems of San Diego Creek and Peters Canyon Wash, while small settlements like Frances and Kathryn sit along the rail lines before the major urban sprawl of later decades.