Mission Viejo in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Aguaje del Cuate Historic Highway 101

Historical Site

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 4, 2023

1. Aguaje del Cuate Historic Highway 101 Marker

Inscription. An ancient spring near the railroad tracks played an important role in California's transportation history. A portion of California's Highway 101 and El Camino Real passed by the Aguaje del Cuate.

In the late 1860's the Seeley and Wright Stage Line established a horse exchange facility by the spring.

Erected by City of Mission Viejo Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 34.677′ N, 117° 40.447′ W. Marker is in Mission Viejo, California, in Orange County. It is on Cabot Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26601 Cabot Rd, Mission Viejo CA 92691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Hill, Born 1963 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Nellie Gail and Charlotte Moulton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charlotte and Louise Moulton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Library Rose Garden (approx. 1½ miles away); California's Mustard Seed Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); Megan M. McClung (approx. 1½ miles away); Daniel J. Santee (approx. 1½ miles away); Quoc Binh "Bo" Tran (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission Viejo.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 4, 2023

2. Aguaje del Cuate Historic Highway 101 Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 10, 2023

3. Aguaje del Cuate Historic Highway 101 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.