Maps told the story of a community—a community that created
itself out of an undeveloped landscape with an infrastructure supporting
agriculture, industry, residential neighborhoods, and much more. On May 22,
2024, A.K. Smiley Public Library archivist Dr. Nathan Gonzales and special
collections manager Maria Carrillo Colato presented “A History of Redlands
through Maps.” They explored the evolution and development of Redlands within a
geographic context.