1898 Map of Pomona

About this map

The San Gabriel Timber Land Reserve dominates the northern half of this landscape, its deep canyons and sharp ridges dropping down into the citrus and agricultural belts of the late 19th-century valley. Early settlements like Lordsburg, Spadra, and Alosta appear alongside established hubs such as Pomona and Azusa, connected by the extensive rail network of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. and the Southern Pacific R. R. The map documents a critical period of water management and irrigation, featuring the Azusa Ditch, Covina Canal, and the sprawling San Gabriel Wash. This survey also records the industrial layout of the day, from the Covina Branch line to the remote Club House in the northern mountains, illustrating the early transition from frontier ranching to a structured agricultural and suburban economy.