Old Maps of Blythe, California

Explore 34 old maps of Blythe, spanning from 1942 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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. 1951 Map of Blythe, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Blythe, 1952 Print
    1951 Blythe
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Palo Verde Valley thrives as a desert agricultural hub in the early fifties, anchored by the river and the rail. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Blythe and Ehrenberg, while researchers can follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line and the intricate levees of the Colorado River.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of McCoy Wash, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of McCoy Wash, 1952 Print
    1951 McCoy Wash
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Palo Verde Valley was undergoing significant agricultural expansion in the early fifties as desert mesas were reclaimed through complex irrigation. Researchers can trace the original footprint of Mesaville, the Palo Verde High School and Junior College, and the sprawling Blythe Airport.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Blythe NE, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Blythe NE, 1952 Print
    1951 Blythe NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Palo Verde Valley meets the Arizona border at mid-century, where desert agriculture depends entirely on the proximity of the river. Genealogists and researchers can trace the remnants of Fertilla (Ruins), visit the Palo Verde Cemetery, and locate the Palo Verde Intake along the Colorado River.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Mc Coy Spring, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mc Coy Spring, 1953 Print
    1952 Mc Coy Spring
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County desert comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the vital watering holes of the Chuckwalla Valley. Researchers can trace the locations of Hopkins Well, the Roosevelt Mine, and the high ridges of the Mc Coy Mountains.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Ripley, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ripley, 1953 Print
    1952 Ripley
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Riverside County irrigation is captured here as a sprawling network of desert canals and rail lines. Trace the development of Ripley and Nicholls Warm Springs alongside landmarks like the Neighbors Community Farm Center and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1970 Map of Blythe, 1975 Print
    1970 Map of Blythe, 1975 Print
    1970 Blythe
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley transitioned into a modern agricultural and transit hub during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Blythe and Ehrenberg near the Ehrenberg Cemetery and the vital Palo Verde Intake.

  13. 1983 Map of Hopkins Well
    1983 Map of Hopkins Well
    1983 Hopkins Well
    1983 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert corridor is captured here in the early eighties as utility and travel infrastructure expanded. Trace the locations of historic desert waypoints like Hopkins Well and Teague Well alongside the arid expanse of Ford Dry Lake.

  14. 1986 Map of Blythe
    1986 Map of Blythe
    1986 Blythe
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley at the California and Arizona border in the mid-1980s shows a landscape of intensive desert farming and remote mining. Trace the rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or locate historical workings like the Arlington Mine and Victor Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 2012 Map of Blythe NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Blythe NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Blythe NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including La Paz County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Hopkins Well, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hopkins Well, 2012 Print
    2012 Hopkins Well
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Riverside County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of McCoy Wash, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of McCoy Wash, 2012 Print
    2012 McCoy Wash
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Mesaville, Riverside County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Blythe, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Blythe, 2012 Print
    2012 Blythe
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Ehrenberg, Miller Farms, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Ripley, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ripley, 2012 Print
    2012 Ripley
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Mesa Verde, Ripley, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of McCoy Wash, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of McCoy Wash, 2015 Print
    2015 McCoy Wash
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Mesaville, Riverside County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Blythe, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Blythe, 2015 Print
    2015 Blythe
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Ehrenberg, Miller Farms, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Ripley, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ripley, 2015 Print
    2015 Ripley
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Mesa Verde, Ripley, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Blythe NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Blythe NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Blythe NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including La Paz County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Hopkins Well, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hopkins Well, 2015 Print
    2015 Hopkins Well
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including Riverside County, United States, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Blythe NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Blythe NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Blythe NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Blythe, including La Paz County, Riverside County, and other nearby areas

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