1903 Map of Cucamonga

About this map

Cucamonga and the surrounding citrus and vineyard lands of the Santa Ana and San Jose regions are depicted here at a pivotal moment of agricultural expansion. The landscape is defined by the strict geometry of the San Bernardino Base Line and an intricate grid of early irrigation-era settlements, including the colonies of Etiwanda and Ioamosa. Transportation is dominated by competing rail lines, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. and the Southern Pacific R. R. cutting east-west paths through North Ontario and Ontario. To the north, the steep front of the San Antonio Mountains within the Angeles National Forest provides a sharp contrast to the developing valley, showing early industrial footprints like the Power House and the Toll House near San Antonio Canyon. Genealogists will find interest in localized stops such as South Cucamonga Sta. (Zucker) and the station at Rochester.