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1901 Map of Riverside

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Santa Ana River flows through a landscape defined by the early agricultural and industrial development of the Inland Empire. During this turn-of-the-century era, the region's citrus wealth is reflected in the extensive irrigation network, including the Gage Canal, Riverside Canal, and several smaller numbered waterways. These systems supported established tracts like Casa Blanca and Arlington, while Magnolia Avenue and Victoria Avenue provided the primary thoroughfares for the expanding city of Riverside.

Further south, the terrain shifts from the orderly groves of La Sierra to the more rugged mining and ranching lands of El Sobrante and The Gavilan. This period captures significant early mining activity at the Gajalco Tin Mine and Gavilan Mine. The rail network, featuring the Southern California R. R. and the San Bernardino and Temecula Line, connects the foothills and mountains, including the Box Springs Mountains, to the valley's economic hubs.