Old Maps of Nortons Landing, Arizona for Metal Detecting

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Nortons Landing, AZ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Blythe
    1942 Map of Blythe
    1942 Blythe
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River valley appears here in the early 1940s, showcasing the agricultural development of the Palo Verde Mesa alongside a booming mining industry. Researchers can locate remote desert outposts and extraction sites like Midland, the U S Gypsum Mine, and Nortons Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Picacho
    1945 Map of Picacho
    1945 Picacho
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Lower Colorado River corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by remote mining camps and vital ferry crossings. Trace the history of the regional mineral boom through the Red Cloud Mine, Hoge Ferry, and the Adobe Ruins.

  3. 1951 Map of Picacho, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Picacho, 1952 Print
    1951 Picacho
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor along the Arizona-California border is shown here in the early fifties, balancing wildlife conservation with a legacy of desert mining. Researchers can trace historic river landings and mountain operations like Nortons Landing (Site), Picacho, and the Red Cloud Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Salton Sea
    1954 Map of Salton Sea
    1954 Salton Sea
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and Imperial Valley desert frontiers are captured here in the 1950s. Trace the irrigation networks of Calipatria and mining sites like Eagle Mountain Mine.

  5. 1954 Map of Picacho SW, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Picacho SW, 1956 Print
    1954 Picacho SW
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley at the California-Arizona border is shown here in the mid-1950s, highlighting the river's path before further modern alteration. Researchers can trace historical sites like Nortons Landing and Hoge Ranch alongside the backwaters of Adobe Lake.

  6. 1955 Map of Salton Sea
    1955 Map of Salton Sea
    1955 Salton Sea
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and Imperial Valley desert basins appear here during the mid-fifties, revealing a landscape of remote mines and agricultural irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can trace locations like the Parker Alien Reception Center Unit No 1, Blythe, and the Kane Springs School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Salton Sea, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of Salton Sea, 1968 Print
    1959 Salton Sea
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River and Salton Sea basin are shown here during a decade of intense military and agricultural activity. Trace family roots in Blythe or Niland, and locate historical mining operations like the Eagle Mountain Mine and Red Cloud Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Salton Sea
    1963 Map of Salton Sea
    1963 Salton Sea
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert during the early sixties shows a landscape defined by massive water projects and Cold War military ranges. Trace the growth of Salton City and Brawley, or locate remote desert outposts like the Paymaster Mine and Desert Center.

  9. 1965 Map of Salton Sea
    1965 Map of Salton Sea
    1965 Salton Sea
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert and Imperial Valley are caught in a period of intense irrigation and military expansion during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial footprint through the Eagle Mountain Mine, the remote Desert Center, and the Salton Sea Test Base.

  10. 1965 Map of Picacho SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Picacho SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Picacho SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-sixties reveal a landscape of desert washes and riverfront ranch sites. Researchers can trace historical riverside locations like Nortons Landing (Site), Hoge Ranch (Site), and the remote Carrizo Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1986 Map of Trigo Mts
    1986 Map of Trigo Mts
    1986 Trigo Mts
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor is captured here in the mid-eighties as it winds between Arizona and California. Researchers can trace decades of desert enterprise through locations like Paymaster Mine, the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, and Walters Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2012 Map of Picacho SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Picacho SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Picacho SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Nortons Landing, including Imperial County, La Paz County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Picacho SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Picacho SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Picacho SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Nortons Landing, including Imperial County, La Paz County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Picacho SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Picacho SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Picacho SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Nortons Landing, including Imperial County, La Paz County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2021 Map of Picacho SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Picacho SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Picacho SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor along the California-Arizona border is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the river's winding backwaters at Adobe Lake and find remote landmarks like Paradise Valley and Bear Canyon Falls.

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