1942 Map of Riverside

About this map

The Santa Ana River winds past West Riverside and the core of Riverside, where a dense grid of streets like Magnolia Avenue and Victoria Avenue reflects the city's early expansion. During this era, the landscape transitions from the urbanized citrus belts to the sprawling military reservation of Camp Haan and the waters of Lake Mathews. Significant educational and institutional landmarks include the Sherman Institute and La Sierra College, while the agricultural character is preserved in numerous named holdings like the Morris Washington Ranch and Rancho de las Piedras. To the south, the foothills of the Box Springs Mountains give way to industrial and natural resource sites, notably the Cajalco Tin Mine and Gavilan Mine. This survey captures the region just as wartime military needs and postwar residential growth began to reshape the old ranching and mining districts.