1900s (20th Century) Maps of Palm Desert, California

Explore 20 historic maps of Palm Desert from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Palm Desert's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Palm Desert's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


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
    7 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Map of Edom
    1944 Edom
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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
    5 unique versions available

  10. 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
    4 unique versions available

  11. 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
    8 unique versions available

  12. 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
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of La Quinta, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of La Quinta, 1960 Print
    1959 La Quinta
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Palm Desert
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including San Diego, Anaheim, and other nearby areas

  18. 1975 Map of Cathedral City, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Cathedral City, 1977 Print
    1975 Cathedral City
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas

  19. 1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Palm Springs
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Indio, Indio, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1996 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1999 Print
    1996 Rancho Mirage
    1999 Print · USGS
    Covers Palm Desert, including Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and other nearby areas

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