Old Maps of Picacho, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Picacho with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Picacho has changed over the decades.


Picacho, CA 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, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Picacho, 1956 Print
    1954 Picacho
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of active military testing and dormant mining claims. Researchers can trace the desert's industrial past through the Picacho Mill Ruins, the Red Cloud Mine, and the cemetery near Picacho.

  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. 1964 Map of Picacho, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Picacho, 1966 Print
    1964 Picacho
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River border and Trigo Mountains are mapped here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by mining and wildlife conservation. Researchers can locate remote desert workings like the Black Rock Mine or the historical Picacho Mill (Ruins).
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  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, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Picacho, 2012 Print
    2012 Picacho
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Picacho, including Imperial County, La Paz County, and other nearby areas

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

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

  15. 2021 Map of Picacho, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Picacho, 2021 Print
    2021 Picacho
    2021 Print · USGS
    The California-Arizona borderlands along the Colorado River appear here in their modern form, where desert mining history meets river recreation. Metal detectorists and local historians can trace the Red Cloud Mine and backcountry routes like Ice Cream Trl or the river crossing at Whitley Bridge.

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