1953 Map of Fontana

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The Kaiser Steel Plant anchors the industrial landscape of the western valley, a massive facility with its own hospital and administrative buildings near Kaiser Siding. This mid-century view shows the region at a peak of rail-dependent growth, with the Pacific Electric, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and Southern Pacific lines all intersecting this active corridor. The city of Fontana serves as the central hub, surrounded by a dense grid of schools like Randall-Pepper Sch and North Tamarind Sch. To the south, the Jurupa Mountains rise abruptly from the valley floor, marked by extensive mining operations such as the Crestmore Quarry and Jensen Quarry. Along the Santa Ana River, smaller communities like Rubidoux and Belltown maintain a distinct riverside character away from the heavy industrial zones of the north.