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1953 Map of Beaumont

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Beaumont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Beaumont and Banning anchor this mid-century survey of the San Gorgonio Pass, a critical corridor between the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Jacinto Mountains. The Southern Pacific railroad follows the natural low ground of the pass, supporting industrial and transit hubs like Pershing Siding. Agricultural and residential expansion is evident in the grid of Cherry Valley, where streets like Orchard Ave and Woodland Ave reflect the area's land-use history.

Institutional growth is well-documented, from the San Gorgonio Pass Memorial Hospital to civic landmarks like City Hall and schools such as Hemmerling School. The boundary of the Morongo Indian Res marks the eastern landscape, while watercourses including Smith Creek, Potrero Creek, and the San Gorgonio River define the local drainage patterns. Local genealogists will find value in the placement of Mt View Cem and Sunnyslope Cemetery, which served these growing desert-edge communities.