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1896 Map of San Bernardino

Name: 1896 Topographic Map of San Bernardino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

Muscupiabe land grant boundaries define much of this late nineteenth-century landscape, where the emerging citrus and rail hub of San Bernardino meets the rising peaks of the San Bernardino Forest Reserve. The map documents a critical period of infrastructure growth, specifically the complex rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. and the Southern Pacific R. R. as they converge near Colton. This intersection of heavy rail and local lines like the San Bernardino Highlands Motor R. B. illustrates the region's transition into a primary transit corridor.

Water management is prominent through features like the Gage Canal and the natural drainage of Lytle Creek, essential for supporting the agricultural settlements of Rialto, Bloomington, and Grapeland. Higher in the canyons, landmarks such as Arrowhead Springs and several Toll House locations mark the early pathways into the mountains, while the Quarry at Declezville indicates the early industrial footprint at the base of the Jurupa Mountains.