Historical Maps of Palm Desert, California

What stories do these 54 old maps tell about Palm Desert's past? From 1904 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Palm Desert's history through maps:

  • Trace Palm Desert's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Palm Desert's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Palm Desert, CA maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Indio
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  2. 1904 Map of Indio, 1910 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1910 Print
    1904 Indio
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  3. 1904 Map of Indio, 1917 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1917 Print
    1904 Indio
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  4. 1904 Map of Indio, 1925 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1925 Print
    1904 Indio
    1925 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  5. 1904 Map of Indio, 1930 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1930 Print
    1904 Indio
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  6. 1904 Map of Indio, 1939 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1939 Print
    1904 Indio
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  7. 1904 Map of Indio, 1948 Print
    1904 Map of Indio, 1948 Print
    1904 Indio
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  8. 1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Toro Peak, 1954 Print
    1941 Toro Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  9. 1941 Map of Edom, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Edom, 1957 Print
    1941 Edom
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  10. 1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Map of Toro peak
    1944 Toro peak
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  11. 1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Edom
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  12. 1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Santa Ana, 1949 Print
    1947 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  13. 1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Map of Santa Ana
    1949 Santa Ana
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  14. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  15. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1960 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

  16. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1970 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1970 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

  17. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1973 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1973 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

  18. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1982 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1982 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

  19. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1988 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1988 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1988 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

  20. 1958 Map of Myoma, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Myoma, 1959 Print
    1958 Myoma
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  21. 1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Cathedral City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas

  22. 1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Cathedral City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas

  23. 1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1960 Print
    1958 Thousand Palms
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  24. 1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1964 Print
    1958 Cathedral City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas

  25. 1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1964 Print
    1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1964 Print
    1958 Thousand Palms
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

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