1956 Map of Banning

About this map

Banning and Beaumont serve as the primary hubs along the Southern Pacific line in this 1956 survey of the San Gorgonio Pass. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by critical water infrastructure, featuring the sprawling routes of the Colorado River Aqueduct and the San Diego Aqueduct as they cut through the mountains toward the coastal basins. The region’s mid-century character is defined by a mix of agricultural settlements like Cherry Valley and noted retreats such as Soboba Hot Springs and Gilman Hot Springs.