1901 Map of Redlands

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Redlands and its surrounding citrus-growing districts appear here at the turn of the century, documented by surveyors Paul Holman and W.T. Turner. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's development, including the Old North Fork Ditch and various reservoirs feeding the San Bernardino valley floor. At the base of the San Bernardino National Forest, small settlements like East Highlands, Mentone, and Craftonville are connected by the San Bernardino and Redlands and the Southern Pacific railroads. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the mountains, where remote outposts such as Fredalba, Squirrel Inn, and Little Green Valley served as early high-altitude retreats and timber sites. Notable local landmarks like Smiley Heights and the Asylum at Patton reflect the diverse social and institutional history of this Inland Empire cornerstone during its era of rapid agricultural expansion.