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1967 Map of San Bernardino South

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of San Bernardino South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Santa Ana River hydrology and a dense network of major railroads define this landscape during a period of significant Southern California expansion. The map details the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific lines as they navigate the valley floor between Slover Mtn and the Box Springs Mountains. Urban growth is visible through the purple-tinted revisions, showing the outward reach of San Bernardino and Riverside into former agricultural lands.

Institutional footprints are prominent, including the sprawling grounds of Norton Air Force Base and educational hubs like Loma Linda University and San Bernardino Valley College. Genealogists will find interest in several historic burial sites, such as the Agua Mansa Cem and Hermosa Cemetery. The transit-oriented nature of the era is evident in the transition from local routes to the San Bernardino Freeway, while vanished landmarks like the Municipal Airport (Abandoned) record the evolving infrastructure of the Inland Empire.