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1901 Map of San Jacinto

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of San Jacinto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Southern Pacific R. R. corridors through the San Gorgonio Pass define the northern reaches of this territory, connecting early settlements like Beaumont and Banning to the Coachella Valley. To the south, the massive block of the San Jacinto Mountains rises sharply, centered on the high peak of San Jacinto Pk. and the surrounding wilderness of the San Bernardino National Forest. This era shows the early development of the San Jacinto Valley, where the So. Cal. R. R. serves established agricultural hubs at Hemet and San Jacinto.

Water management and tribal lands are central to the landscape, with the Hemet Reservoir providing a vital source in the Hemet Valley. Extensive tribal territories, including the Agua Caliente Ind. Res. and Morongo Indian Reservation, border the desert transitions at Palm Springs and Whitewater. Researchers can trace the early road networks and mountain retreats such as Strawberry Valley and Relief Hot Springs before mid-century expansion altered the region's character.