1953 Map of Fontana

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The Kaiser Steel Plant and Kaiser Siding dominate the western industrial corridor of this mid-century landscape, reflecting the post-war industrial surge in San Bernardino County. Heavy industry is balanced by the dense network of civic infrastructure in Fontana and Bloomington, where numerous neighborhood schools like Randall Pepper Sch and Lewis Sch serve the expanding residential tracts. This era shows a community in transition, with citrus-aligned grid systems beginning to give way to suburban development.