1953 Map of Beaumont

About this map

San Gorgonio Pass serves as the focal point for this mid-century look at the eastern corridor of the Inland Empire, where the Southern Pacific railroad and major highways converge. The twin cities of Beaumont and Banning are well-defined, showing the residential blocks and civic foundations like City Hall and the High School before the peak of suburban expansion. To the north, the terrain rises into the San Bernardino National Forest and the Banning Bench, while the southern reaches are dominated by the Morongo Indian Res and the peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains.