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1940 Map of Alamorio

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Alamorio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Alamo River winds through an intricately plumbed desert landscape in this mid-century Imperial County survey. The region is defined by a dense grid of irrigation infrastructure, with alphabetically organized channels such as the Moss Lateral, Ohmar Lateral, and Pansy Canal supporting the agricultural expansion of the valley. Holtville serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller siding settlements and rural junctions like Alamorio, Sandia, and Meloland.

Evidence of a robust rural community is found in the distribution of schools across the townships, including the Union Sch, Highline Sch, and Rose Sch. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Interurban line, which provided vital connections for both people and produce. To the south, Rositas Dam regulates the water flow essential to this reclaimed environment, while landmarks like the Gravel Pit near the eastern mesa suggest the local industries supporting regional development.