1980s Maps of Desert Center, Riverside County
Explore 5 historic maps of Desert Center from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.
Desert Center, Riverside County maps
(5)- 1986 Map of Desert Center
1986 Desert Center1986 Print · USGSThe Riverside County desert in the mid-1980s reveals a unique landscape of conservation and mining at the edge of the Chuckwalla Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Desert Center and Lake Tamrisk or locate remote sites like the Red Cloud Mine and Corn Springs. - 1986 Map of Eagle Mountains
1986 Eagle Mountains1986 Print · USGSRiverside County's high desert was a hub of mining and water infrastructure in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and desert historians can trace remote outposts like Desert Center, early mining sites including the Paymaster Mine, and the vital Coachella Canal.2 unique versions available - 1986 Map of Corn Spring
1986 Corn Spring1986 Print · USGSThe arid reaches of Riverside County are captured here in the mid-1980s, where the high peaks meet the desert floor. Researchers can locate remote sites like Aztec Well Graves, the historic Gruendikes Well (Site), and the oasis at Corn Spring. - 1987 Map of Victory Pass
1987 Victory Pass1987 Print · USGSRiverside County’s desert mining industry is in full view during the late eighties as the iron operations at the Eagle Mountain Mine reach their peak. Researchers can trace the layout of the Eagle Mountain townsite, the Eagle Mountain Sch, and remote desert landmarks like Victory Pass. - 1987 Map of East of Victory Pass
1987 East of Victory Pass1987 Print · USGSRiverside County’s desert interior is captured in the late eighties as a landscape of isolated industry and striking geology. Researchers can trace early mineral exploration through various prospects or locate infrastructure like the Desert Center Airport and the wells of Chuckwalla Valley.
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