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2012 Map of Riverside West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Riverside West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Santa Ana River winds through the heart of this landscape, separating the rugged Pedley Hills and Mount Rubidoux from the expanding urban centers of Riverside and Arlington. Water management infrastructure is a defining characteristic of the region's development, evidenced by the extensive paths of the Riverside Canal and Gage Canal that irrigation once relied upon. These waterways historically sustained the citrus industry that built the surrounding neighborhoods like Casa Blanca and Prenda.

Modern transit and aviation hubs are well-established here, including the Riverside Municipal Airport and Flabob Airport, while landmarks such as the Van Buren Drive-In and the Arlington Station rail stop point to the area's mid-century growth. The map also captures significant institutional footprints, from California Baptist University to the Arlington Juvenile Hall. Notable terrain features like Pachappa Hill and Quarry Hill punctuate the grid of palm-lined thoroughfares such as Victoria Ave and Magnolia Ave.