"Since publication of Don Meadows' article 'First European Contacts with the Indians', attempts have been made to visit the seven camps made by the Portolá Expedition . . .The camp sites were seen between July and September, so that their general appearances was the same as in July, 1769. . .

1. July 22, 1769. Cristianitos Canyon runs through the Rancho Mission Viejo almost due north from its intersection with San Mateo Canyon, coming from the east. . ."

The Portolá Expedition 1769

Paper, 6 x 9, 10 pages

Two articles reprinted from Pacific Archaeological Society Quarterly.

The First Europeans Contact with the Indians

by Don Meadows Vol. 1, No. 3, July 1965 Descriptions of each site with some quotes from Father Crespi's records.

The Portolá Camps Revisited

by Helen C. Smith Vol. 1, No. 4, Oct. 1965