1901 Map of Redlands

About this map

The San Bernardino Forest Reserve dominates the northern half of this 1901 survey, revealing a landscape defined by timber, water management, and early tourism. High-altitude points such as Strawberry Peak and Heaps Peak overlook early mountain retreats like the Squirrel Inn and Guernseys Mill. To the south, the citrus-growing empire of Redlands and San Bernardino is in full development, supported by an intricate network of irrigation channels including the Highlands Ditch, Old North Fork Ditch, and the Zanja. The map details a sophisticated late-Victorian infrastructure where the Southern Pacific RR. and the San Bernardino Motor Line connect growing residential areas like Smiley Heights and Bryn Mawr to the industrial and agricultural core. Distinctive features like the Asylum at Patton and the waters of Harlem Springs mark the transition from the arid Santa Ana Wash to established valley settlements.