1901 Map of Riverside

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The Santa Ana River winds past the emerging city center of Riverside, illustrating a landscape transitioning from open ranchlands to structured citrus groves and industrial mining at the turn of the century. Large land grants like El Sobrante De San Jacinto and La Sierra dominate the southern half of the sheet, while the northern portion reveals the sophisticated irrigation network that fueled the region's growth. The Gage Canal and Riverside Canal are clearly delineated, tracing the contours below Victoria Hill and Pachappa Hill. Early transportation corridors are well-established, with Magnolia Avenue and Victoria Avenue serving as primary arteries alongside the Southern California R.R. and the San Bernardino and Temecula Line. In the rugged south, industrial sites like the Cajalco Tin Mine and Gavilan Mine sit among peaks such as Monument Pk. and Estelle Mt.