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Old Maps of Summit, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Summit with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Summit has changed over the decades.

Summit, CA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Canyon Spring, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Canyon Spring, 1957 Print
    1940 Canyon Spring
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Colorado Desert of Riverside County is captured in this 1940s survey at a time of early infrastructure and ranching. Genealogists and researchers can trace remote water sources and landmarks like Hayfield Reservoir, Shaver Summit, and the Skylark Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Canyon Spring, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Canyon Spring, 1944 Print
    1943 Canyon Spring
    1944 Print · USGS
    Riverside County's high desert is captured here during the early 1940s, showing the intersection of vital water infrastructure and mountain passes. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Skylark Ranch, trace the route through Shaver Summit, or find isolated water sources at Canyon Spring and Clemens Well.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 1963 Map of Hayfield, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hayfield, 1965 Print
    1963 Hayfield
    1965 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert interior is seen here in the early sixties, highlighting the massive water infrastructure of the Colorado River Aqueduct. Researchers can trace the path of Bradshaw Road and locate remote outposts like Hayfield Station and Clemens Well (Dry).
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  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. 1987 Map of East of Red Canyon
    1987 Map of East of Red Canyon
    1987 East of Red Canyon
    1987 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s high desert is shown in the late 1980s as a landscape of military reservations and rugged terrain. Researchers can trace the path of the Bradshaw Road and locate the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range and Salt Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2002 Map of Hayfield, 2004 Print
    2002 Map of Hayfield, 2004 Print
    2002 Hayfield
    2004 Print · USGS
    Riverside County at the dawn of the millennium shows a desert landscape shaped by military use and essential water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the historical Bradshaw Trail and locate remote sites like Careys Castle or Chiriaco Summit.
  34. 2021 Map of East of Red Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of East of Red Canyon, 2021 Print
    2021 East of Red Canyon
    2021 Print · USGS
    Riverside County’s desert interior is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of historic trails and rugged mountain ranges. Researchers can trace the paths of Bradshaw Trl and Bradshaw Rd as they pass between the Orocopia Mountains and the Chocolate Mountains.
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