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1901 Map of San Jacinto

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of San Jacinto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The San Jacinto Mountains dominate this early 20th-century landscape, rising sharply between the desert flats and the burgeoning agricultural valleys to the west. Before the widespread expansion of Southern California's modern infrastructure, the Southern Pacific railroad served as the primary artery through the San Gorgonio Pass, connecting settlements like Banning and Cabezon to the wider region. In the lowlands, the San Jacinto Valley shows the early footprints of San Jacinto and Hemet, while the surrounding heights are divided into the San Bernardino Forest Reserve and several tribal lands, including the Coahuila Indian Reservation and Agua Caliente Ind. Res.

High-altitude features like San Jacinto Pk. and Hidden Lake provide a clear view of the complex topography that isolated eastern outposts such as Palm Springs Sta. and the remote mining or ranching site at Kenworthy. The inclusion of early resort destinations like Relief Hot Springs and natural landmarks such as Lily Rock highlights the area's dual role as a rugged wilderness and a nascent destination for health and recreation.