Guide to the Mile Square Regional Park Records
MS.R.159
Audra Eagle Yun
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2012
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Mile Square Regional Park records
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.159
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1966-1978
Abstract: This collection consists of material
related to the development of the Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, California
from 1966 to 1978. Materials include planning documents, correspondence, reports,
photographs, maps, and lease documents.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in
English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or
to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Mile Square Regional Park Records. MS-R159. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine
Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from UCI Libraries Government Documents department, 2012.
Processing History
Minimally processed by Audra Eagle Yun and student assistants, 2012.
Historical Background
Mile Square Regional Park is located in Fountain Valley, California. The park was formed
from land purchased by the U.S. Navy in 1942 for the Mile Square Naval Outer Landing Field.
In March 1967, Orange County entered into a long-term lease with the Navy for the perimeter
area of the site, allowing the county to develop the area for a regional park. Military
operations in the center airfield area ended in 1974. The park is operated by Orange County
Parks.
Scope and Content Summary
This collection consists of material related to the development of the Mile Square Regional
Park in Fountain Valley, California from 1966 to 1978. Materials include planning documents,
correspondence, reports, photographs, maps, and lease documents.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fountain Valley (Calif.) -- History
Fountain Valley (Calif.) -- Archives
Parks -- California -- Orange County -- History -- Sources
Parks -- California -- Fountain Valley -- History
Mile Square Regional Park (Fountain Valley
(Calif.))
box 1, folder 1
"General Development Plan, Mile Square Regional Park" and appendix
circa 1968
box 1, folder 2
"Application for State Grant"
1966
box 1, folder 3
"Analysis of Proposed Lease"
1967
box 1, folder 4
"Application for Federal Surplus Property"
1972
box 1, folder 5
"Proposed Mile Square Recreational Plan"
November 25, 1974
box 1, folder 6
"General Development Plan, Phase Four"
1978
box 2, folder 2-6
Correspondence, reports, and related material
1964-1975
box 2, folder 7
"Orange County Planning Department"
November 25, 1974
box 2, folder 8
"Estimate of Fair Market Value"
February 8, 1966
box 2, folder 9
"Estimates of the Benefits"
March 2, 1966
box 3, folder 2
Golf course lease
April 9, 1968
box 3, folder 3
Agricultural lease documents, copied
circa 1960s
box 3, folder 4
Agricultural lease documents, copied
1972
box 3, folder 5
Agricultural lease documents
1972
