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Old Maps of Rancho Mirage, California

Explore 26 old maps of Rancho Mirage, spanning from 1904 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Rancho Mirage, CA maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Map of Indio
    1904 Indio
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Conchilla Desert and San Jacinto Mountains appear here at the turn of the century as the Southern Pacific rail corridor began to transform the valley. Trace early settlements and tribal lands like Cabezon Indian Res., Figtree John, and the Asbestos Mine.
    7 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Map of Santa Ana
    1956 Santa Ana
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southern California underwent massive mid-century transformation as suburban growth met major military and water projects. Trace the postwar expansion of Santa Ana and Riverside, the layout of Camp Pendleton, and the path of the Colorado River Aqueduct.
  25. 1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1960 Print
    1957 Rancho Mirage
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert are caught at the beginning of their growth into desert retreats. Researchers can trace early residential streets like El Paseo alongside the Landing Field and remote sites such as Shumway Ranch and Magnesia Spring.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cathedral City, 1960 Print
    1958 Cathedral City
    1960 Print · USGS
    The mid-century Coachella Valley emerges in this survey as leisure culture begins to reshape the desert landscape alongside the Southern Pacific tracks. Genealogists can locate old landmarks like Palm Springs Dist Cem, the Palm Valley School, and the early layout of Cathedral City.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Thousand Palms, 1960 Print
    1958 Thousand Palms
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley was rapidly transforming in the late fifties as ranch life met modern resort culture. You can trace the lineage of early desert settlements like Edom and Miracle Hill, or locate family-named landmarks like Chuckwalla Ranch and Macomber Palms.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Palm Desert, 1961 Print
    1959 Palm Desert
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley was rapidly evolving in the late fifties as desert resorts expanded toward the high peaks. Genealogists and historians can locate early landmarks like Shumway Ranch, the Asbestos Mine, and the Indian Village Site.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Santa Ana, 1971 Print
    1959 Santa Ana
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of transformation, from the Orange County coast to the desert floor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Camp Pendleton, March Air Force Base, and the original Ortega Highway.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Map of Santa Ana
    1960 Santa Ana
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern California's coastal plains and inland deserts meet in this mid-century survey of the burgeoning Orange and Riverside county corridors. Researchers can trace the layout of early freeway systems, find tribal lands like the Soboba Indian Reservation, and locate military landmarks such as March Field.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Map of Santa Ana
    1965 Santa Ana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a decade of rapid growth, showing the coastal expansion from Santa Ana down to Oceanside. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century development of places like Garden Grove or the rural reaches of Escondido and the Palomar Observatory.
  46. 1975 Map of Cathedral City, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Cathedral City, 1977 Print
    1975 Cathedral City
    1977 Print · USGS
    The mid-seventies Coachella Valley comes into focus through this aerial survey as desert resorts and subdivisions begin to take shape. Researchers can trace early residential growth in Cathedral City and the rural layout of Thousand Palms.
  49. 1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Palm Springs, 1986 Print
    1984 Palm Springs
    1986 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert resorts and valley agriculture are captured here in the mid-eighties as modern development expanded across the Coachella Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Palm Springs, locate family land near the Soboba Indian Reservation, or follow the Southern Pacific rail line through Banning.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1996 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Rancho Mirage, 1999 Print
    1996 Rancho Mirage
    1999 Print · USGS
    Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert are shown during a period of significant expansion, where upscale street grids meet the protected slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of El Paseo, the campus of the College of the Desert, and the secluded Shumway Ranch.
  55. 2012 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2012 Print
    2012 Rancho Mirage
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Cathedral City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cathedral City, 2012 Print
    2012 Cathedral City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Cathedral City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cathedral City, 2015 Print
    2015 Cathedral City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2015 Print
    2015 Rancho Mirage
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Cathedral City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cathedral City, 2018 Print
    2018 Cathedral City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2018 Print
    2018 Rancho Mirage
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Rancho Mirage, including Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and other nearby areas
  73. 2021 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rancho Mirage, 2021 Print
    2021 Rancho Mirage
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Coachella Valley edge meets the high desert in this recent survey of the region's rapid growth. Researchers can trace the development of Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert alongside landmarks like the College of the Desert and Haystack Mtn.
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