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Old Maps of Desert Center, California for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Desert Center. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Desert Center, CA maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1945 Print
    1944 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1945 Print
    1944 Chuckwalla Mountains
    1945 Print · USGS
    The 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
  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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1963 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 1965 Print
    1963 Chuckwalla Mountains
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County desert comes into focus in the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by mining operations and increasing military presence. Researchers can trace the legacy of remote outposts like Desert Center or locate historic extraction sites such as the Red Cloud Mine and Lost Pony Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1986 Map of Desert Center
    1986 Map of Desert Center
    1986 Desert Center
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  25. 1986 Map of Eagle Mountains
    1986 Map of Eagle Mountains
    1986 Eagle Mountains
    1986 Print · USGS
    Riverside 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
  28. 2002 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 2004 Print
    2002 Map of Chuckwalla Mountains, 2004 Print
    2002 Chuckwalla Mountains
    2004 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County desert at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of remote wells, modern recreational enclaves, and expansive military territory. Researchers can locate the Gruendikes Well (Site), the settlement at Desert Center, and old mining Prospects near Black Butte.
  31. 2021 Map of Desert Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Desert Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Desert Center
    2021 Print · USGS
    Desert Center and the surrounding Colorado Desert landscape are captured here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of transit and remote wilderness. Researchers can trace the layout of Lake Tamarisk and access routes into the Chuckwalla Mountains or Joshua Tree National Park.
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