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1954 Map of Redlands

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Redlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The citrus-belt landscape of Redlands is meticulously documented in this mid-century survey, showing the complex web of irrigation and transportation that sustained the San Bernardino Valley. The city's growth is anchored by institutions like the University of Redlands and the San Gabriel Mission Asistencia, while the northern portion of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling operations of Norton Air Force Base. The transition from urban centers to industrial agriculture is evident in the numerous packing centers and water management features like the Zanja and Santa Ana River levee systems.

Smaller surrounding communities including Mentone, Bryn Mawr, and East Highlands appear alongside their connecting infrastructure, such as the Pacific Electric and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Notable local landmarks like Smiley Heights and the Redlands Country Club provide insight into the social geography of the era, while the presence of the Farm Labor Camp and several named schools, such as Lugonia Sch and Franklin Sch, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family history in the Inland Empire.