1954 Map of San Bernardino South

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San Bernardino and its southern neighbors show a landscape of rapid mid-century growth and deep-rooted community institutions in this 1954 survey. The map details a heavy concentration of educational and medical facilities, from the College of Medical Evangelists in Loma Linda to the San Bernardino Valley College near the confluence of Warm Creek and Lytle Creek. Transportation infrastructure dominates the valley floor, featuring the extensive yards of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific railroads. Significant industrial and military presence is anchored by Norton Air Force Base and the mining activity at Slover Mtn near Colton. Smaller settlements like Grand Terrace and Highgrove are nestled against the La Loma Hills, while historic sites like the Agua Mansa Cemetery reflect the area's older heritage along the Santa Ana River.