1953 Map of San Jacinto

About this map

San Jacinto and Hemet sit at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, where the agricultural valley meets the rising topography of the Soboba Indian Reservation. This survey, compiled from 1949 and 1953 data with 1972 revisions, illustrates the era's infrastructure and leisure sites. The Colorado River Aqueduct and San Jacinto Reservoir underscore the region's managed water resources, while Gilman Hot Springs and Soboba Hot Springs highlight a local economy once centered on mineral water tourism. The rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe serve the town centers, connecting local industry to the wider California network. Residential growth is evident in the gridded streets of the valley floor, extending toward Valle Vista and Park Hill, contrasted by the steep, winding drainages of Massacre Canyon and Castillo Canyon to the north and east.