1940s Maps of Indio, California

Explore 9 historic maps of Indio 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 Indio's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Indio, CA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Toro Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains appear here in the early 1940s, just as modern desert communities were emerging. Trace the early development of Rancho Mirage and La Quinta or locate historical sites like the Garnet Queen Mine and Pinyon Flat.

  2. 1941 Map of Coachella, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Coachella, 1956 Print
    1941 Coachella
    1956 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a desert landscape undergoing a profound transformation through irrigation and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and tribal boundaries near Indio, Mecca, and the Coachella Valley High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Edom, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Edom, 1957 Print
    1941 Edom
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley and Little San Bernardino Mountains appear here during the early 1940s as desert ranching and date cultivation expanded. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Two Bunch Palms Ranch, Snyder Date Gardens, and the original settlement at Edom.

  4. 1943 Map of Coachella, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Coachella, 1944 Print
    1943 Coachella
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley was a developing desert agricultural corridor in the early 1940s, centered on the railroad and tribal lands. Researchers can locate early schools like Ensign School, tribal sites including the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation Headquarters, and the shoreline of the Salton Sea.

  5. 1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Toro peak
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley and Santa Rosa Mountains appear here in the 1940s as desert resorts began to expand. Trace early footprints in Rancho Mirage and La Quinta, or locate the remote Asbestos Mine and Garnet Queen Mine.

  6. 1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Edom
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley was a landscape of date gardens and emerging desert retreats during the early 1940s. Genealogists and desert historians can trace early settlements at Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City, or locate historic sites like Yerba Trading Post and Thousand Palms Oasis.

  7. 1944 Map of Pinyon Well
    1944 Map of Pinyon Well
    1944 Pinyon Well
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Riverside County desert interior is captured here during the mid-1940s, showing the early boundaries of the national monument. Researchers can trace the era's mining activity and remote water holes at Lost Horse Mine, Pinyon Wells, and White Tank.

  8. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California is depicted here in the late forties, showing the expansion of the Inland Empire and the Orange County coast. Researchers can trace the early layout of Palm Springs or locate long-standing tribal lands like the Pala Indian Reservation and Rincon Indian Res.

  9. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent a profound transformation in the late 1940s as military installations and citrus groves shared the landscape. Researchers can trace early coastal growth at Laguna Beach, military history at Camp Pendleton, and the rail corridors of the Pacific Electric.

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