1901 Map of San Bernardino

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San Bernardino serves as a thriving hub for Southern California’s citrus and rail economy at the turn of the century. The city is the convergence point for an extensive network of transit lines, including the Southern Pacific R. R. and specialized transit such as the San Bernardino Highlands Motor Line and the Redlands Motor Line. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the San Bernardino National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains, where the Cajon Canyon provides a vital passage for the Southern California R. R..