1901 Map of San Bernardino

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The San Bernardino valley at the end of the nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape transitioning from ranching to an organized citrus and industrial hub. The San Bernardino Base Line bisects a grid of developing settlements, including Rialto, Bloomington, and Colton, while the northern mountains are dominated by the Angeles National Forest. Significant transportation corridors are already established, with the Southern California RR and Southern Pacific RR threading through the valley. Local industry is evident at the Quarry in Declezville and near Slover Mt, while the agricultural future of the region is signaled by the path of the Gage Canal near the Santa Ana River. Notable early landmarks like the Toll House in Waterman Canyon and the Glen Helen Ranch reflect the era's reliance on canyon passes for movement between the high desert and the basin.