1940s Maps of Desert Center, Riverside County
Explore 3 historic maps of Desert Center from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Desert Center's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Desert Center's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Desert Center, Riverside County maps
(3)- 1943 Map of Coxcomb Mountains, 1956 Print
1943 Coxcomb Mountains1956 Print · USGSThe Colorado Desert in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of massive engineering projects and protected wilderness. Trace the route of the Colorado River Aqueduct and the original boundaries of Joshua Tree National Monument near the CAA Intermediate Landing Field.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1945 Print
1944 Chuckwalla Mountains1945 Print · USGSThe Chuckwalla Mountains are mapped here during the mid-forties, highlighting a desert interior of mining prospects and vital water holes. Trace old mineral claims at the Lost Pony Mine or the remote oasis at Corn Springs.3 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Coxcomb Mountains, 1945 Print
1944 Coxcomb Mountains1945 Print · USGSRiverside County's high desert reveals its mid-century infrastructure and topography in this World War II-era military survey. Researchers can trace the Eagle Mtn Aqueduct Sta and locate sites like Briesta near the Coxcomb Mountains.
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