Old Maps of Kane Spring, California for Metal Detecting

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Kane Spring, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kane Spring, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Kane Spring, 1956 Print
    1940 Kane Spring
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Imperial County desert near the Salton Sea shoreline is captured here in the 1940s, showing early attempts at irrigation and settlement. Researchers can trace the Pacific Portland Cement route and find family landmarks like Elmore Desert Ranch and Roosevelt Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Kane Spring
    1944 Map of Kane Spring
    1944 Kane Spring
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Imperial County desert comes into focus during the mid-1940s, showing the early reach of irrigation and wartime infrastructure. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Harpers Well, the Roosevelt School, and the Trifolium Canal.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1956 Map of Kane Spring, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kane Spring, 1957 Print
    1956 Kane Spring
    1957 Print · USGS
    Imperial County was undergoing significant hydrological changes in the mid-1950s as irrigation reached deep into the desert. You can trace the early footprints of the Elmore Desert Ranch and the rugged primitive tracks of the Kane Jeep Road near the Salton Sea.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1985 Map of Salton Sea
    1985 Map of Salton Sea
    1985 Salton Sea
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the California desert around the Salton Sea shows a unique mix of military gunnery ranges, irrigated agriculture, and shoreline settlements. Trace the Southern Pacific rail route through Niland and Bombay Beach, or locate remote desert sites like the Black Eagle Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1992 Map of Kane Spring, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Kane Spring, 1995 Print
    1992 Kane Spring
    1995 Print · USGS
    Imperial County in the early nineties shows a stark contrast between military operations and desert agriculture near the shore of the Salton Sea. Trace the rugged terrain of the Superstition Hills or locate the historic Kane Spring and Elmore Desert Ranch.

  11. 2021 Map of Kane Spring, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kane Spring, 2021 Print
    2021 Kane Spring
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Imperial Valley meets the Salton Sea in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by desert water management. Researchers can trace the complex irrigation network of the Trifolium Extension and the Barth Lateral near Kane Spring.

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