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1953 Map of Acolita

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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The Chocolate Mountains dominate the landscape of this mid-century survey, defining a region of intense topography and military utility. Rising above the desert floor, peaks like Blue Mountain oversee the Aerial Gunnery Range and a wide Naval Reservation, marking a period when vast stretches of the California desert were designated for defense training. Below the mountain slopes, the Southern Pacific Road provides the primary infrastructure link, connecting the small railway settlements of Acolita and Mesquite. These outposts represent the sparse industrial and transit footprint of the era, supported by the modern engineering of the Coachella Canal cutting across the East Mesa. Mining interests remain evident in the high country, where the Black Eagle Mine and Mary Lode Mine suggest the persistent search for mineral wealth amidst the Mammoth Wash drainage systems.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.2 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain