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1957 Map of Hemet

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hemet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The San Jacinto Valley anchors this mid-century portrait of southern California, where the burgeoning citrus and agricultural lands of Hemet and Valle Vista meet the rising slopes of the San Bernardino Mountains. This geography is defined by a clear transition from the orderly grid of the valley floor, served by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, to the remote canyons and cattle ranges of the Santa Rosa Hills.

Southward, the landscape becomes increasingly isolated, dominated by the Cahuilla Indian Reservation and the rugged peaks of Cahuilla Mountain. The map details local landmarks like Mission Ranch and Searl Ranch, alongside social centers such as San Ignacio School and the Willowbrook Sch. Water management is evident through the path of the San Jacinto River and Bautista Creek, which cut through a terrain of numerous flats and canyons, including Gibbel Flat and Cactus Valley.